Punjab plans new skill centres under 1m youth target
At a Lahore meeting, Maryam Nawaz Sharif approved new centres of excellence, language courses, a digital exam system and cleaning-sector training alongside the three-year skills goal.
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif set a goal to equip one million young people with professional and technical skills over three years.
New centres were approved for woodworking, electrical work, vehicle technology and digital marketing, plus agriculture and heavy-machinery training.
Officials said about 400,000 youth have already completed skill training in Punjab, with more than 45 per cent finding employment.
A digital examination system with online registration and QR codes is planned for 200,000 to 600,000 candidates.
Upcoming programmes include Mahir, Global Rozgar, Advance Tech and the Rs2.6 billion Hariyali scheme.