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Prime Minister's Laptop Scheme

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The Prime Minister's Laptop Scheme (or Prime Minister's National Laptop Scheme) was an initiative undertaken by then Prime Minister of Pakistan Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif as a part of the Prime Minister’s Youth Programme. The program aimed at provision of laptops to deserving students studying in public and semi-public universities throughout Pakistan.[1] The Government of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf abolished this scheme along with many others.[2]

Date of Initiation

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The scheme was formally initiated on 23 May 2014, with the aim to award students attaining higher marks in public and semi-public universities with free laptops under the program.

Phase I

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Phase I of the scheme was based on the marks(or grades) obtained during(or cumulative up to) the academic year 2013-14.[3]

Phase II

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Phase II of the scheme was based on the marks 448 (or grades) C obtained during(or cumulative up to) the academic year 2014-2015. The laptops distributed during Phase II were detachable with free Evo connectivity and sim enabled.

Phase III

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Phase III of the scheme is complete.[4]

Phase IV

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Prime Minister’s Laptop Scheme Phase 4 & 5 are completed.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "PM's Laptop Scheme – Phase IV & V". Archived from the original on 12 August 2020. Retrieved 26 February 2017.
  2. ^ "Imran Khan's govt decides to abolish PM's laptop, other schemes". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 1 February 2019.
  3. ^ "PM's Laptop Scheme – Phase IV & V". Archived from the original on 12 August 2020. Retrieved 26 February 2017.
  4. ^ "PM's Laptop Scheme – Phase IV & V". Archived from the original on 12 August 2020. Retrieved 26 February 2017.
  5. ^ "PM's National Laptop Scheme".