Talented students not to face shortage of resources to continue education: Maryam

Says 'Sifarish' has lost, merit has won in Punjab; Expresses deep sorrow, grief over tragic death of students in Peshawar Chief Minister of Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif has said that talented students will not be allowed to face shortage of resources to continue their education because the treasury of Punjab belongs to the people and she has opened it for the children. Addressing the laptop and scholarship distribution ceremony in Sahiwal on Thursday, she said that in Punjab, sifarish (recommendation) has lost and merit has won. Every son and daughter of the province is her own child. Maryam said that students have reached here on the basis of their hard work and ability, and seeing their success, it is believed that no one can defeat Pakistan. Maryam Nawaz said that the Punjab government was going to provide one lakh electric bikes to students this year, for which 12 lakh applications have been received so far, while the distribution of electric bikes is planned to start from November 15. She said that police have been directed to provide special facility for two days to students regarding driving licences. She urged parents to empower their daughters so that they can move forward in every field of life. The Chief Minister said that she wants that no talented and hardworking child of the province should be deprived of education due to lack of resources. Several steps are being taken to improve the education sector in Punjab. Along with establishing AI labs in all government schools, the shortage of necessary facilities will also be met.