Prime Minister's Laptop Scheme
The Prime Minister's Laptop Scheme (or Prime Minister's National Laptop Scheme) is an initiative undertaken by the current Prime Minister of Pakistan Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif. The program aims at provision of laptops to deserving students studying in public and semi-public universities throughout Pakistan.[1] [2]
Date of Initiation The scheme was formally initiated on May 23, 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(or grades) 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.
Phase III Phase III of the scheme is currently in progress. [4]