Economist Applaud PTI Government's Agenda To Empower Youth Economically

ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 22nd May, 2019 ) :Economists Wednesday applauded the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government's agenda to empower youth economically as economic revival and boosting industries were the top agenda of the incumbent government and all-out efforts were being made in that regard.

Senior Economist Dr. Abid Quyyum Sulheri talking to Radio Program said the "Kamyab Jawan" program would open new avenues for youth and help them to become economically empower.

"The future of new Pakistan depends on the youth and unfortunately governments in past have not invested in them and done nothing to empower them," he added.

"Youth is our asset and we will make a comprehensive policy to benefit from the asset," he said, adding, the Pakistani youth has great potential to contribute in the development of the country.

The private and government institutions must come forward and help the applicants to prepare a feasibility plan for business to ensure that money is being utilized for its proposed purpose, he suggested.

The current government deserves appreciation for introducing youth-friendly policies, he mentioned.

Renowned Economist Dr. Aliya H. Khan said, 'Kamyab Jawan Program' was a great initiative of incumbent government, which especially focused our educated unemployed youth, who could not pursue higher education and could not adjust in corporate sectors and other levels of job market.

Dr Aliya said it was an opportunity for unemployed youth to initiate their own entrepreneurship.

Such initiatives would help overcome unemployment dilemma in the country, she said adding, it was imperative for economic revival to provide income generation opportunities to jobless youth through self employment.

Economist said, there was a dire need to groom and train our youth in setting up and manage small entrepreneurship, establish business plans and handle other financial issues to run it successfully.