Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif formally launched the Honhaar Scholarship and CM Laptop schemes during a ceremony at Government College University Faisalabad.
Under the Honhaar Scholarship programme, cheques worth Rs. 201.19 million were distributed among 4,690 students from Faisalabad division. The scholarships are aimed at supporting students from public and private universities as well as colleges.
It was shared that 3,211 students from public universities will receive scholarships amounting to Rs. 176.27 million, while 101 students from private universities will be granted Rs. 2.8 million. Additionally, 1,378 students from public colleges will benefit from Rs. 22 million in scholarships.
Major educational institutions benefiting include Government College University Faisalabad, University of Agriculture, Government College Women University, University of Jhang, and Faisalabad Medical University.
Maryam Nawaz also unveiled the latest laptop model under the CM Laptop Scheme, which aims to distribute 40,000 laptops across Punjab. Speaking about the initiative, she announced a special reward for students scoring above 65%, pledging to provide them with laptops to enhance their academic pursuits.
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