Key Takeaways
- PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari will inaugurate the Sindh Youth Card in August.
- The card aims to provide various facilities and opportunities for young people aged 15 to 29.
- One hundred thousand youth from 30 districts of Sindh province will benefit initially.
The Sindh government is set to launch the Sindh Youth Card, a significant initiative aimed at supporting young people in the province. Provincial Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs, Sardar Muhammad Bakhsh Khan Mahar, announced that the card will be inaugurated by PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari during the last week of August.
Under this program, one hundred thousand young individuals aged between 15 to 29 from 30 districts across Sindh province are set to receive various benefits and opportunities through the Sindh Youth Card. These include scholarships for higher education in universities, access to advanced studies both within Pakistan and abroad, interest-free loans, financial assistance, world-class skills training, and special concessions on local transport and train travel.
Sardar Muhammad Bakhsh Khan Mahar highlighted that the registration process for the Sindh Youth Card will be entirely online and straightforward. He emphasized that this initiative is part of Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari’s vision to provide equal opportunities to young people who previously lacked access to government facilities.
The Provincial Minister further explained that the Sindh Youth Card will only be issued to those with a Sindh domicile, ensuring that the benefits are targeted at the intended beneficiaries. The card will be distributed through Jazz Bank, and detailed information regarding the registration process will soon be made available to the public.
