The Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan appointed Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) leader Usman Dar as the chairman of Prime Minister’s Youth Programme and a notification has been issued in this regard.
Speaking about Dar’s appointment, PM Imran said that he is the “most suited” person for the post and revolutionary steps will be taken for the well-being of the youth under the programme.
Meanwhile, Dar vowed to live up to the premier’s expectations. “I have been tasked to empower the youth and ensure their progress,” he said.
“We will launch great schemes and policies for the youth and our top priority will be to provide employment and the best training to them,” Dar added.
“The previous government purchased laptops at exorbitant prices and caused a loss to the national exchequer,” Dar alleged while criticising the previous government’s laptop scheme.
In the previous government’s term, former premier Nawaz Sharif’s daughter, Maryam Nawaz, was the chairman of the programme.
Published in Daily Times, October 11th 2018.
