KARACHI (Dunya News) - The Sindh government has completed preparations for the launch of the Sindh Youth Card, which Pakistan Peoples Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari is scheduled to inaugurate this month.
A meeting chaired by Sindh Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Sardar Muhammad Bakhsh Mahar reviewed arrangements for the launch and the programme. Participants included Sindh Chief Minister’s Special Assistant for IT Ali Rashid, Sports Secretary Munawar Ali Mahesar, Education Secretary Zahid Abbasi, Youth Director Syed Habibullah and senior officials from relevant departments.
The meeting was briefed on plans to register young people and provide services through the cooperation of public and private institutions.
Mahar said 100,000 young people aged 16 to 29 from Sindh’s 30 districts would receive cards in the first phase. Services from 13 government departments and other institutions would be made available through a shared digital platform.
The card would provide access to scholarships for higher education and internships. The meeting also considered discounted travel on public transport, including the Green Line, Orange Line and People’s Bus Service.
Proposals included a 25 per cent discount on all Pakistan Railways routes and special discounts on domestic air travel in coordination with the Civil Aviation Authority. Agreements would be made with Pakistan Railways, the Civil Aviation Authority and relevant transport organisations to provide travel benefits under the programme.
Special grants and financial assistance for women entrepreneurs would also be included.
Mahar said a central digital registry and verified identity system would be established for the card. Young people aged 16 to 29 across all 30 districts of