ISLAMABAD- Prime Minister Imran Khan has asked the youth to take fulladvantage of Skills Education and Kamyab Jawan Programs (KJP) launched bythe present government for creation of job opportunities in the country.

In a video message, he said this will not only benefit the youth but alsothe country as a whole.

The Prime Minister said one hundred and seventy thousand scholarships arebeing given for the skill development of the youth.

He said fifty thousand scholarships will be given for hi tech skillsincluding artificial intelligence and big data. He said this will enablethe youth to get excellent job opportunities as the world is headingtowards revolution in the technology.

He said the skill education program also envisages training in severalother fields as well.

The Prime Minister pointed out that the present government has made recordallocation of one hundred billion rupees under Kamyab Jawan Program toenable the youth start their own businesses. He said any youth who has abusiness idea can avail loan facility under Kamyab Jawan Program. He saidthis program will be further expanded in order to reach out to more youth.

The Prime Minister said the youth mainly want jobs in the public sector butactually it is the private sector or the Small and medium enterprises wherethey can get job opportunities in good numbers.