Governor Sindh Imran Ismail has said that EhsaasProgramme is the largest initiative in social sector which is unprecedented in the history of Pakistan and after provision of Ehsaas cash to deserving persons, the initiative of Ehsaas Undergraduate Scholarship Programme (EUSP) is aimed at facilitating bright and non-affording students to pursue higher studies in their chosen fields without any financial burden. He was addressing acheque distribution ceremony under ESUP amongst students of Dawood University of Engineering and Technology (DUET) here on Friday at the Governor House. 145 deserving and bright students of DUET have been selected to get scholarships and monthly stipend under EUSP He said that under Prime Minister’s EUSP around 50,000 students from all four provinces, AJK and Gilgit – Baltistan would be provided scholarships annually and which will cover 100% of their tuition fees for 4 or 5 year degree programme. The selected students would also be given Rs. 4000 monthly stipend as living expenses. The Governor said that various steps announced for different sectors, in the past, only remained in the papers as no concrete measures were taken to implement the same. Present Government has adopted a different approach and all of its announced projects are up and running. He said students were our most valuable assets as they would take the country to next level and as such they have a huge responsibility of utilizing their abilities for the betterment of our beloved country, with utmost dedication. Despite financial constraints Prime Minister Imran Khan has initiated Ehsaas Scholarships for them and students must realize the trust shown by Prime Minister on them, he added. Mr Ismail while pointing towards Prime Minister’s KamyabJawanprogramme, said that youth can get loans on easy terms and conditions to implement their business ideas and translate them into reality and contribute towards prosperity of Pakistan. The Governor said that the vision and farsightedness of Prime Minister Imran Khan is unmatched in every field. Whether it is strengthening of economy or providing relief to masses through social sector, he has expressed his abilities and vision with utmost distinction, he added.
