Social, economic development of youth top priorities of government : Dar

Lahore, July 04 (Online):  Special Advisor to PM for Youth Affairs Usman Dar has said that social and economic development of youth is one of the top priorities of the government as their wellbeing would wet milestones for progress and prosperity of the country.

He was addressing a Press Conference at the Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry. LCCI President Irfan Iqbal Sheikh, Senior Vice President Ali Hussam Asghar, Vice President Mian Zahid Jawaid Ahmad, Provincial Minister for Special Education Chaudhry Muhammad Akhlaq and Chairman Engineering Development Board Almas Hyder also spoke. LCCI Executive Committee Members and President Sialkot Chamber Ashraf Malik were also present. On the occasion, an exhibition “Shops on the Wheels” was also arranged under public-private partnership.

The Advisor said that Pakistan is the fifth most populous country in the world. Currently, it has the largest generation of young people ever recorded in national history. Sixty-four per cent (64%) of Pakistanis are below the age of 30, and 29% are aged between 15-29 years. He said that Youth between 15-29 years make up 41.6% of Pakistan’s total labour force. Four million Pakistani youth attain working age every year. He added that to absorb this populace into the job market, Pakistan needs to create 4.5million new jobs over the next five years (0.9 million jobs annually).

He said that under the dynamic leadership of the Prime Minister, the Government of Pakistan is making all out efforts to convert youth as an economic force for the country. He said that huge investment is being made in youth to capitalize the immense potential of the country.

Usman Dar said that first-ever comprehensive National Youth Development Framework (NYDF) has been developed to ensure quality education, gainful employment and meaningful engagement of youth in economic activities.

Special Advisor to PM said that Kamyan Jawan program is aimed at polishing the skills and abilities of youth so that they can be emerged as job providers and economy boosters instead of job seekers.

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