LAHORE: The Punjab provincial cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, has approved the provision of 5,000 free laptops to the Azad Jammu and Kashmir government for distribution among students in public-sector educational institutions.
The decision was taken at a cabinet meeting as part of measures to support education and digital learning in AJK. The laptops will go to students enrolled in government colleges and universities across the region, giving them improved access to technology, online resources and research tools.
Distribution will be carried out on the basis of merit and transparency. Academic performance, total enrolment and the needs of individual institutions will be taken into account. Verified academic data will be collected from the relevant public-sector institutions, after which a formula will be prepared for the allocation of the machines.
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The final arrangements for supply and distribution will be settled in consultation with the AJK government and higher education authorities.
The approval follows earlier commitments made by the Punjab chief minister during visits to Azad Kashmir, when she announced a youth package that included laptops and scholarships as part of wider support for students in the region.
