Balochistan’s Youth Will Be Given Opportunities to Advance Through Artificial Intelligence and Modern Technology: Rana Mashhood Ahmed Khan

QUETTA – Advisor to the Prime Minister for Youth Rana Mashhood Ahmed Khan has said that the government will provide opportunities to the youth of Balochistan to advance through artificial intelligence (AI) and modern technology, and the government will provide full support for the bright future of the youth. Work will also be done in collaboration with the Chamber of Commerce and Industry Quetta, Balochistan, to promote small businesses and new business ventures. He expressed these views while addressing office-bearers and members of the Chamber at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry Quetta, Balochistan, on Sunday. On this occasion, President of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry Quetta, Balochistan, Ahmed Gul Kakar, along with other office-bearers and members, were also present.

Rana Mashhood Ahmed Khan said he is grateful to the Chamber’s office-bearers and members who informed him of the traders’ problems. He assured that efforts will be made in collaboration with the Prime Minister and the federal government to resolve the traders’ issues.

He said that to resolve the various problems of Balochistan, the measures and progress of the relevant departments will be reviewed, while there is a need to bring improvement through the provision of facilities to the people and practical steps in the province.

He said that under the Prime Minister’s Youth Program, various institutions including the Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund (PPAF), Balochistan Rural Support Program (BRSP), and SMEDA have been made partners so that better employment and business opportunities can be provided to the youth.

Rana Mashhood Ahmed Khan said special measures are being taken worldwide to provide productive employment to the youth, while 900,000 young people have so far registered on the Prime Minister’s Youth Hub and 2,400 companies have joined.

He said opportunities are being provided to the boys and girls of Balochistan to advance through artificial intelligence. The government wants the province’s youth to benefit from the Prime Minister’s Youth Program and lay the foundation for a bright future for themselves, and full support will be provided to them for this purpose.

He said “we have to move forward through self-help, because self-reliance and utilizing local capabilities are essential for development.” Steps will also be taken in collaboration with the Chamber of Commerce to promote small businesses and new startups.

The Prime Minister’s Advisor further said that planning is underway to establish a National Volunteer Corps, while in Balochistan, measures for the training and preparedness of youth will be taken through the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) and the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) to deal with disaster risks and disaster risk management.

He urged the youth to present their problems and suggestions to the government in written form so that practical steps can be taken in light of those recommendations.