QUETTA: The CM Balochistan has announced to award electric bikes to the employed women in Balochistan.
The CM Balochistan Mir Sarfaraz Bugti chaired a high-level consultative meeting over Chief Minister Youth Skills Development Program.
The CM reviewed the implementation and the progress of the future targets set for the development of youth of Balochistan.
Sarfaraz Bugti announced to award electric-bikes to the employed women on easy installements terms.
The CM affirmed that in order to gain employment abroad, the youth need to be enlightened with modern-day skills.
Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti reaffirmed his government’s commitment to placing the province on a path of economic growth by creating a skilled workforce.
He said the Youth Skills Development Program would open new avenues of employment for young people, describing the province’s youth as its most valuable asset.
Bugti emphasized that empowering young men and women was key to driving progress for both the province and the country.
He noted that the program is giving special attention to technical and professional training, ensuring that participants gain practical expertise.
The chief minister added that Balochistan’s trained and capable youth will play a pivotal role in shaping the province’s economic future.
Over the past three years, Pakistan has introduced a range of initiatives aimed at strengthening women’s economic and social empowerment, with notable progress in provinces such as Balochistan, Punjab, and Sindh.
Governments have launched low-interest loan and microfinance schemes, enabling women entrepreneurs and small-business owners to access capital.
Provincial administrations expanded skills-training and vocational programs, focusing on digital literacy, health care, and technical trades to enhance employability.
In Balochistan, recent measures include the Pink Bus Service to improve safe urban transport and a new program to provide electric bikes on easy installments for working women, reducing commuting barriers.
Nationally, legislation has reinforced workplace harassment protections, while programs like the Ehsaas cash transfers and Benazir Income Support enhancements have targeted financial security for vulnerable households.
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Collectively, these steps—spanning legal safeguards, mobility solutions, and economic incentives—aim to create an environment where women can participate fully in public life and contribute to sustainable growth.
