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{{Infobox government agency
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| formed = 2013
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| chief1_name = Nawabzada Feroz khan
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| website = http://youth.pmo.gov.pk/aboutUs.php
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'''Prime Minister's Youth Programme''' was a special initiative launched by the [[Pakistan]]i government in 2013. The Youth Programme comprised several schemes including Prime Minister's Interest Free Loan Scheme, Prime Minister's Youth Business Loans, Prime Minister's Youth Training Scheme, Prime Minister's Youth Skills Development Scheme, [[Prime Minister's Laptop Scheme|Prime Minister's Scheme for Provision of Laptops]] and [[Prime Minister's Fee Reimbursement Scheme|Prime Minister's Scheme for Reimbursement of Fee of Students]] from the Less Developed Areas. It was headed by [[Maryam Nawaz Sharif]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/635497/maryam-nawaz-appointed-chairperson-of-pms-youth-programme|title=Maryam Nawaz appointed chairperson of PM's Youth Programme|date=November 22, 2013|website=The Express Tribune|access-date=May 25, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140525195347/http://tribune.com.pk/story/635497/maryam-nawaz-appointed-chairperson-of-pms-youth-programme/|archive-date=May 25, 2014|url-status=live}}</ref> The total worth of [[Pakistani rupee|PKR]] 20 billion was to be spread over 5 years.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.dawn.com/news/1044461|title=Nawaz unveils Rs 20bln youth uplift package|date=September 21, 2013|website=DAWN.COM|access-date=May 25, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140525213338/http://www.dawn.com/news/1044461|archive-date=May 25, 2014|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.brecorder.com/pakistan/general-news/174044.html|title=Fee Reimbursement Scheme to ensure human, social development: Maryam|access-date=2014-05-25|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140525232851/http://www.brecorder.com/pakistan/general-news/174044.html|archive-date=2014-05-25|url-status=live}}</ref>

On May 14, 2014, the government approved 3.5 billion for interest-free loans up to Rs 50,000 would be provided to 1 million people across country. Half of the beneficiaries would be women. The loans would be disbursed through Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund (PPAF) and each federating unit will get its share as per the NFC Award, with primary focus on rural areas. Proper loan centres and business support centres were to be set up across the country.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/islamabad/14-May-2014/pm-approves-rs-3-5-billion-interest-free-loan-scheme|title=PM approves Rs 3.5 billion interest-free loan scheme|access-date=2014-05-25|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140516114031/http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/islamabad/14-May-2014/pm-approves-rs-3-5-billion-interest-free-loan-scheme|archive-date=2014-05-16|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.paperresult.com/2016/01/prime-ministers-youth-training-program.html|title=Paperresult.com|website=www.paperresult.com|access-date=2016-02-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160512223150/http://www.paperresult.com/2016/01/prime-ministers-youth-training-program.html|archive-date=2016-05-12|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://youth.pmo.gov.pk/ |title=Official Site |access-date=2014-05-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140527002430/http://youth.pmo.gov.pk/ |archive-date=2014-05-27 |url-status=live }}</ref> The Prime Minister's Programme for the Provision of Laptops to Talented Students ([[Prime Minister's Laptop Scheme]] was launched on May 23, 2014.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.brecorder.com/general-news/172/1185245/|title=Laptops under PM's Scheme: HEC likely to receive first shipment by May 28|access-date=2014-05-25|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140525200831/http://www.brecorder.com/general-news/172/1185245/|archive-date=2014-05-25|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/|title=The News International: Latest News Breaking, Pakistan News|website=www.thenews.com.pk|access-date=2019-09-06|archive-url=https://wayback.archive-it.org/all/20171011115928/https://www.thenews.com.pk/|archive-date=2017-10-11|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenewstribe.io/2014/05/01/pm-youth-business-loan-enters-into-second-phase-in-pakistan/|title=PM Youth Business Loans Scheme enters into second phase in Pakistan|first=Hadi|last=Aziz|date=May 1, 2014|access-date=July 12, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200714182008/https://www.thenewstribe.io/2014/05/01/pm-youth-business-loan-enters-into-second-phase-in-pakistan/|archive-date=July 14, 2020|url-status=live}}</ref>

The Prime Minister Laptop Scheme and other schemes were later abolished by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf government as of 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/364318-imran-khans-govt-decides-to-abolish-pms-laptop-other-schemes|title=Imran Khan’s govt decides to abolish PM’s laptop, other schemes|website=www.thenews.com.pk|language=en|access-date=2019-09-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190327090826/https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/364318-imran-khans-govt-decides-to-abolish-pms-laptop-other-schemes|archive-date=2019-03-27|url-status=live}}</ref>

==External links==
*[https://bondresult.com/kamyab-jawan-program-2019/ How to Apply PM’s Kamyab Jawan Program]
*[http://www.pakistanblogger.com/kamyab-jawan-loan-application/ Apply For Kamyab Jawan Program]

==References==
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[[Category:Nawaz Sharif administration]]

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