Islamabad: (RightNow) Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has inaugurated the Chromebook distribution scheme. He announced that 5 lakh Chromebooks will be distributed on merit over the next two years, focusing on students’ capabilities.

The Prime Minister stated that 6 lakh laptops have been provided to students on merit over the past decade. The Chromebook distribution will disregard students’ economic status, evaluating only their capabilities.

Shehbaz Sharif thanked the Tokyo Technology Care Foundation for making this scheme possible with the support of overseas Pakistanis. He emphasized that Pakistani youth are the future of the country.

He further mentioned that providing students with modern technology aims to prepare them for global competition. The Prime Minister also highlighted the provision of quality education in Daanish schools.

It is noteworthy that the government had previously included religious school students in laptop schemes. The Prime Minister stated that education elevates human thought and the hard work of the youth will pave the way for Pakistan’s development.