Provincial Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Malik Faisal Ayub Khokhar has announced to enhance the monthly scholarship from Rs 25,000 to Rs 60,000, number of internees from 6,000 to 10,000 and duration from six months one year in the next phase of Chief Minister Internship Programme.
He made this announcement while addressing the Progress Review Session of Chief Minister Internship Program at the E-Library and Youth Center, Nishtar Park Sports Complex (NPSC) on Thursday.
Additional Secretary Sports and Youth Affairs Mian Usman Ali, Director General e-Governance PITB Sajid Latif, Director Admin Dr M Kaleem, Director Youth Affairs Syed Umair Hasan, Chief Minister Internship Program supervisors, focal persons and a large number of male and female internees were also present on this occasion.
Provincial Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Malik Faisal Ayub Khokhar, who was the Chief Guest of the Progress Review Session, directed to establish a Complaint Cell at the NPSC e-Library. He also directed the officers concerned to resolve the problems of youth on priority basis.
After his speech, Provincial Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Malik Faisal Ayub Khokhar also conducted a 2-way discussion with the internees. The internees shared their problems in 2-way discussion and the Provincial Minister replied all the queries in detail.
Provincial Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Malik Faisal Ayub Khokhar presented souvenirs to Additional Secretary Sports Mian Usman Ali, DG e-Governance PITB Sajid Latif and other officials on this occasion. Additional Secretary Sports Mian Usman Ali also presented a souvenir to Provincial Minister for Sports Malik Faisal Ayub Khokhar.
Addressing the session, Provincial Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Malik Faisal Ayub Khokhar said that 70 to 80 jobs with a salary package of Rs one lakh will be created in the next phase of Chief Minister Internship Programme. “Punjab Sports Department is taking effective measures for the bright future of youth as per vision of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz”.
Punjab Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Malik Faisal Ayub Khokhar said that Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz wanted to provide maximum opportunities the younger generation in every field. “More than 65 % of the population of Punjab is comprised of the younger generation and this bulk of youth can play a key role for the development of the country”.
A panel discussion was also arranged at the ceremony to enlighten the audience about the progress, challenges of CM Internship Programme. Additional Secretary Sports and Youth Affairs Mian Usman Ali, Director General e-Governance PITB Sajid Latif, Senior Manager Talent Acquisition Saad Ullah Jaral and Assistant Commissioner HR and Coordination Lahore Adnan Bashir Warriach participated in the panel discussion.