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]
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
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
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.
