{"id":73384,"date":"2019-11-13T10:51:23","date_gmt":"2019-11-13T10:51:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/blog\/?p=73384"},"modified":"2019-12-30T11:46:39","modified_gmt":"2019-12-30T11:46:39","slug":"youth-empowerment-card-pakistani-government","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/blog\/youth-empowerment-card-pakistani-government.html","title":{"rendered":"Youth Empowerment Card: Would It Really Benefit Pakistani Youth?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Youth is a major resource for not only the financial prosperity of a country but for the social welfare of people as well. The Federal Government of Pakistan understands and has clearly acknowledged the importance of youth on many occasions, and this is also evident from the Prime Minister\u2019s Youth Programme, also known as the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/blog\/kamyab-jawan-programme-pakistan.html\" target=\"_blank\">Kamyab Jawan Programme<\/a>. However, the government of Pakistan recently took another pro-youth step by announcing a government-backed initiative named &#8220;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/govt-launch-subsidy-card-scheme-for-youth.html\" target=\"_blank\">Youth Empowerment Card<\/a>\u201d in collaboration with NADRA.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Before we discuss the details of the card, let\u2019s talk about how this card will help the Pakistani Youth swipe its way to success<strong>!<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Youth Empowerment Card \u2013 A Positive Step towards Making Pakistani Youth Financially Independent&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/image-2-2-2-1024x640.jpg\" alt=\"Official logo of Prime Minister's Youth Programme\" class=\"wp-image-73387\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-blog.zameen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/image-2-2-2-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.zameen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/image-2-2-2-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.zameen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/image-2-2-2-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.zameen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/image-2-2-2-640x400.jpg 640w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.zameen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/image-2-2-2.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Prime Minister&#8217;s Youth Programme (PMYP) is a federally governed scheme <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>According to an adage, &#8220;youth is the backbone of the society&#8221;, so it is only natural for the body to stop functioning if the backbone is broken or damaged. The same goes for the Pakistani youth &#8211; their equal participation in the state&#8217;s affairs and the economy is a sign of good fortune for the country. And, it can only be achieved when young individuals are financially independent, and they have a defined role in the decision-making process.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That said, here\u2019s a brief overview of how the youth\u2019s financial independence can motivate, elevate, and increase the pace of progress:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>For a Better Tomorrow: <\/strong>Let&#8217;s face the truth, money makes the world go round, and nothing else can replace the satisfaction of financial independence. Hence, the PM&#8217;s Youth Programme is especially aimed at financially empowering the youth for a better tomorrow. This aim includes elevating and increasing the standard of living for young individuals and struggling Pakistani youth.&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>Increased awareness:<\/strong> While some say ignorance is bliss, they have certainly not known enough to feel empowered. Awareness is a crucial factor in the liberation, empowerment, and personality development of young people. However, all this can only be achieved by informing the youth about their rights and responsibilities, promoting youth activism, and providing them with a platform to step-up in decision making. As such, the PM Youth Empowerment Programme will play an imperative role in an individual\u2019s development and will also augment awareness among young and energetic individuals of the country, which in turn will be beneficial for national development.<\/li><li><strong>Individual Satisfaction: <\/strong>Financial liberation is necessary to enable young individuals to play a more pronounced part in Pakistan\u2019s development and prosperity. Youth Empowerment Card is the most effective means to push the youth to confront the challenges of the future and come out on top.&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>Poverty Eradication: <\/strong>The sad reality is that the majority of Pakistan\u2019s population belongs to the working-class group of people, while the rest are just trying to make ends meet. At the same time, we have got a whole group of recent graduands who are looking for jobs but don&#8217;t have a fair allowance for commute and other expenditures. In this regard, Prime Minister&#8217;s Youth Programme is aimed explicitly at reducing the rate of poverty and facilitating the youth by getting jobs and supporting their families.&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>Leadership Tendencies:<\/strong> Financially independent youth can ultimately take control of their lives and can take calculated risks, which helps in the development of leadership skills. So, nothing can stop a radical young individual harnessed with experience to step ahead and lead.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>To squeeze it all together, Youth Empowerment Card is PM Imran Khan\u2019s way to make sure that the youth has access to civic resources, which will help Pakistani youth transform their financial locus, and the future of the nation, altogether.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, let\u2019s take a look at some of the details of this brand new venture of Prime Minister\u2019s Youth Programme!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Youth Empowerment Card by Prime Minister\u2019s Youth Programme<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"twitter_widget_wrapper alia_embed_wrapper\"><div class=\"twitter_widget_border\"><!--ALIA start embed content--><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Prime Minister Youth Affairs Programme (PMYAP) in collaboration with National Database and Registration Authority has planned to launch Youth Empowerment Card to make them economically independent and empowered. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/78cRWwtYtd\">pic.twitter.com\/78cRWwtYtd<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Information Ministry (@MoIB_Official) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MoIB_Official\/status\/1193807783088578560?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 11, 2019<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><!--AliA end embed content--><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>On 11<sup>th<\/sup> November, a federally controlled department, Prime Minister\u2019s Youth Affair Programme (PMYAP), announced the launch of \u201cYouth Empowerment Card\u201d in collaboration with the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As per the tweet published on the official twitter account of the Information Ministry, the scheme is aimed at making Pakistani youth entirely financially independent. The tweet also mentioned the factor of empowerment associated with the card. Under the flagship of the PMYAP, the government has already successfully introduced an interest-free loan scheme as part of the Kamyab Jawan Programme. The government is now aiming to alleviate and take the burden of financial weight off the youth\u2019s shoulder via discounts on civic facilities.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Working in collaboration with NADRA, comprehensive data of youth across the country will be collected through a confidential process. After the data collection, the youth [as decided under data collection process], across the country, will avail subsidy on basic amenities like travel, passport, and CNIC fees, to name a few. While some sources also mention that an allowance of up to PKR 5 thousand will also be provided under this card to provide opportunities to youth and to motivate them to contribute to national growth, development, and other associated affairs.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They say that to build a better tomorrow, we need to nurture saplings today. As such, this remarkable initiative by the government will help the youth of Pakistan get seamless and affordable access to civic facilities, which in turn will help them contribute to the nation&#8217;s well-being. We\u2019ll keep updating this blog as soon as the new information floats in! Till then, keep visiting <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Zameen Blogs (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.zameen.com\/blog\" target=\"_blank\">Zameen Blog<\/a> or subscribe to our newsletter to get the latest updates delivered directly to your inbox!\u00a0<br><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Youth is a major resource for not only the financial prosperity of a country but for the social welfare of people as well. The Federal Government of Pakistan understands and has clearly acknowledged the importance of youth on many occasions, and this is also evident from the Prime Minister\u2019s Youth Programme, also known as the Kamyab Jawan Programme. However, the government of Pakistan recently took another pro-youth step by announcing a government-backed initiative named &#8220;Youth Empowerment Card\u201d in collaboration with NADRA.&nbsp; Before we discuss the details of the card, let\u2019s talk about how this card will help the Pakistani Youth swipe its way to success!&nbsp; Youth Empowerment Card \u2013 A Positive Step towards Making Pakistani Youth Financially Independent&nbsp; According to an adage, &#8220;youth is the backbone of the society&#8221;, so it is only natural for the body to stop functioning if the backbone is broken or damaged. The same goes for the Pakistani youth &#8211; their equal participation in the state&#8217;s affairs and the economy is a sign of good fortune for the country. And, it can only be achieved when young individuals are financially independent, and they have a defined role in the decision-making process.&nbsp; That said, here\u2019s 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