Punjab CM distributes laptops, scholarships, and electric bikes

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz distributed 6,161 laptops and 2,590 Honhaar scholarships to students in Attock on Tuesday. The distribution took place at COMSATS University, with beneficiaries from Rawalpindi division, including students from Swabi, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Nawaz also announced the provision of transport facilities for the University of Engineering and Technology (UET), Taxila. She emphasized that no deserving youth would be denied education due to financial constraints.

During the event, Nawaz highlighted the importance of education, stating that students who had overcome financial difficulties through hard work deserved recognition. She described the recipients as the 'cream of Punjab' and expressed pride in their achievements.

The chief minister announced an electric bike scheme for students, with pink bikes for girls and black bikes for boys. The initiative aims to facilitate students' daily commute, and she assured the safety of girls traveling independently on motorcycles.

Nawaz also shared stories of scholarship recipients, including a girl who overcame financial hardship after her mother's death and a student whose father was a laborer. She said every scholarship recipient had a story of struggle and determination.