Kamyab Pakistan program to be launched in ‘next few days’

ISLAMABAD, July 03 (DNA): The federal government led by Prime Minister
Imran Khan has decided to launch the ‘Kamyab Pakistan’ program- a
multi-dimensional social welfare initiative- at the national level
immediately from the ongoing month of July.

According to details, Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin chaired a meeting
regarding the program today that was also attended by SAPM on Youth
Affairs Usman Dar, head of National Bank, and other government
functionaries.

It was decided that the program would be launched in the ongoing month
and housing projects, skill development and loan schemes, health cards
and agricultural loans would be brought under the Kamyab Pakistan
program.

With upto Rs500,000 interest-free loans planned, the finance minister
said that 4 million families nationwide would become a part of the
initiative.

“Farmers will receive interest-free loans for improving harvest and
other business opportunities,” Shaukat Tarin said adding that the
population in provinces would also get universal health coverage.

“This is the biggest social welfare initiative launched by the incumbent
government,” he said adding that one person from a family would receive
technical education free of cost while a low-cost housing scheme would
also be made part of this multi-dimensional initiative.

Speaking during the meeting SAPM Usman Dar said that every Pakistani
would be able to avail the program directly. “We have finalized
financing modes with the finance minister and would launch the program
in the next few days,” he said.

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