Construction of Diamer-Bhasha, Dasu dams to help overcome energy crisis

ISLAMABAD- Analyst Dr. Nasir Jamal has said that Neelum Jhelum Hydroelectric Project, Diamer-Bhasha Dam, Dasu dam and other energy power projects will help to overcome the energy crisis.
Talking to journalists, he said that Pakistan exports increased in spite of the energy crisis and other challenges faced by the country. He said that current indicators showed that Pakistan's economy was improving and rupee appreciates against dollar first time in country's history. He maintained that government was empowering youth through the Prime Minister Youth Loan Scheme.
Chief Coordinator Prime Minister's Youth Skills Development Program (PMYSDP) Maiza Hameed has said the State Bank is facilitating scrutiny process of Youth Business Loan Scheme. She said loan is being disbursed in a transparent manner and National Bank has made a committee to deal with these applications. Maiza Hameed said we are going to launch another programme with the help of NAVTCC skill training programme in which 25000 youth will be given training and later employment will be given to them. Skill-wise training will be given to them and those people who left in the previous balloting will be included in the next balloting, she added.

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