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Well, the Government of Punjab has taken a revolutionary step, as it seems in the first look, for celebration of merit in the province because it has announced to give free laptops to 100,000 students who have scored at least 70% marks in their last semesters of MA, MSc, BS Hons or LLB. Besides, the students of PhD, LLM, MS and M.Phil will get the free laptops regardless of their marks, whereas the top 100 students of every Matriculation and Intermediate board will also get the free laptops in prize from the provincial government. The registration of eligible students for this offer will continue till the 31st December, and the eligible students are being informed to register their names through proper channels before the last date for registration expires.
I highly regard this initiative of government but I have serious concerns over it. Actually, the fault in our system, due to which the democracy failed in Pakistan every time in past, was the lack of wisdom in our politicians and civil society. Our leaders promised to bring revolution and introduce reforms every time they stood in elections, but we did not bother to ask them about their roadmaps to fulfill their promises. If we compare ourselves with the public of world’s leading countries, like UK, USA, Germany and France, the people of these countries always ask about the roadmaps whenever their politicians promise to do something after coming in power.
So I am sure that Mian Shahbaz Sharif, whose photo besides his Facebook and Twitter addresses is being published in advertisments of subjected offer, understands the price of 100,000 laptops. The message which is conveyed in the advertisement is directly giving the sense that only Mian Shahbaz Sharif deserves the whole appreciation for this initiative. Currently there are 33000 Facebook fans of Mian Shahbaz Sharif, if only 100,000 more students become his Facebook fan in the hope of getting free laptops, his Facebook fans’ number will increase to at least four times than present. And if the government changes, as the rumors are circulating in Pakistan, then there is no warranty that the laptops will be delivered to the deserving students, because the fulfillment of promise lies in the continuity of the present punjab administration.
Actually, this is the tragedy of Pakistan that our leaders as well as our people always look for the short-cut way to success. We have never thought about building new technologies in Pakistan, we are the maker of nuclear bombs, tanks and missiles, but we have not been able to build the daily life accessories. These good are produced in other countries and we spend our precious foreign currency reserves to get them. I think if Mian Shahbaz Sharif had spent the money to bring the technology of building up new laptops in Pakistan, instead of purchasing 100,000 new laptops from other countries, then the laptops would have been become cheaper enough to be affordable to the public of Pakistan. We must not forget that Bangladesh has started to produce laptops. And if we still insist on to buy these goods from other countries, then we will do injustice with our coming generations because we will keep them back technologically.
Respected Sir,
I am a student of BSEE (bachelor of science in electrical engineering) i have got cgpa=3.3 till four semester.I cannot afford a laptop , so kindly give a laptop …i shall be very grateful to you for this act of kindness.
Chief Minister of Punjab,
Pakistan.
Sir,
Assalam o Alakum,
It is here requested that i have passed the M.Sc examination. I have got 65% marks as student of Punjab Universty which is above minimum required to get the laptop as per your scheme. As you know in the commerce era, computer is playing a vital rule. So please give me a laptop so that i can gain benefit from latest technology.
I shall be very thankful to you for act of kind this.
Mariam sadiq,
lahore.
Sir,
i am student of BS-Telecommunication and my result about 70%, and in last semester my result was 84%. i need a laptop please consider me in pool. i live in Wah cantt.
thanks
Sir, i am student of BS-Telecommunication and i need a laptop. my result 70%, and in last semester my result was 84%. i need a laptop please consider me. i live in Wah cantt.
thanks.
sir i m a student of B.S Hon’s 3smester my percentag is 83% BT I HAVE no own i.d due to sme reason i request u to plz enter my name as an eligible student.i live in ur forefather area GOWALMANDI plzzzzzzzzzz mjha lab top dy dain plz papa k i.d py
plz agr ap mari request prh ly to kindly reply me
when will we get this laptop award??????????????plezz tell us the month atleast.. if anyone knows.. plezz reply dis comment
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i have got (441out ov 470) 94% in ninth class i have topped my school what r my chances to get the laptop? can i apply for it? if yes, thn how? please let me know in detail the whole procedure to apply…..please…..
thank u…
nd my subjects r CHEM, PHY , COMPUTER.,/.,
sir im student of BBA seventh smester.sir my name has been skiped from the list. kindly help me and award me laptop as im eligible student and mt GP is 3.2. kindly sir help me i will be realy thankfull to you.
im student of UNIVERSITY OF GUJRAT.
I am the student of AIOU ISLAMABAD.Iread in MCS(MASTER IN COMPUTER SCIENCES).You know that laptop is very important for a computer sciences studentand igot 2ND POSITION in ORACLE 10G(SQL AND MY SQL)FROM NIE ISLAMABAD.PLZ GIVE ME A LAPTOPAND PLZ GIVE ME ONE CHANCE AND LOOK MY ABILITIES.I’ll be thankful to you for this act of kindness thankssss
Sir I have passad the Examination of B.A in 531 marks.I need a Laptop.Pleas help me.I resquest you to for laptop.
Aslam OP Alilkum
Sir,
how r u?
i hope fine. Sir mene I.com pass kia hey 673/1150 marks le k 2010 me.
kaya mje laptop mil skta he
muje buhat shok he plzzzzzzzzzzzzz
mere papa b ni hen me mazeed parna chahta hu
or college assignment etc banane k liye computer required he. so plz reply me
Sir I have passed the B.com can i get laptop
Assalam o Alaikum main ACCA ka student hon. or mjhe laptop ki zarurat ha.. ap ab private stdnts ko b considr kr rhy hiato kya mjhe laptop mil skta ha??
tm such me ACCA kr rahe ho?????????????????
agar han to plzzzzzzzzzzzzzz ye btao ye kia likha tm ne “hiato”???????/
hain to likha tha… space miss ho gae or ‘n’ b
Assalam o Alaikum main b.com ka student hon. or mjhe laptop ki zarurat ha.. ap ab private stdnts ko b considr kr rhy hiato kya mjhe laptop mil skta ha??
sir i m from kinnaired college i m in selected candidate. we have given our nic to administrators but we are not registered yet.there is only one student registered from kinnaired ……………………………………………….why……why.
Salam,
Have anyone info about next uploaded list. sir hamara department ki list include ni hoe ha. office staff khta ha k list chali gae haen.but next list ni ae ha . last date of registration is not far off. i am so worry . plz tell me.department is Agriculture engineering BZU Multan.i shall be very thankful to you.Allah Hafiz
Salam,
Have anyone info about next uploaded list. sir hamara department ki list include ni hoe ha. office staff khta ha k list chali haen.but next list ni ae ha . last date of registration is not far off. i am so worry . plz tell me.department is Agriculture engineering BZU Multan.i shall be very thankful to you.Allah Hafiz
Assalam o Alaikum main ACCA ka student hon. or mjhe laptop ki zarurat ha.. ap ab private stdnts ko b considr kr rhy hiato kya mjhe laptop mil skta ha??
sir mara name list ma a chukka ha bt abbi tak mjy koi msg ya call nahi ai….sooo
saba g list main name aya he to online registration be krwao.
sir i want to know either list will be updated or not bcz due to some reason our department send aou list late . . . ?
can u please upload list of registered students for this laptop scheme.jazakalALLAH
Mera merit list me nam b aya.r rgstratn b ho gae.respns me mje recorded cal ai.next kia krna ha mje.kia ma sure smjo???
i have got (442 out ov 480) 92% in ninth class i have topped my school what r my chances to get the laptop? can i apply for it? if yes, thn how? please let me know in detail the whole procedure to apply…..please…..
thank u…
nd i m from private sector
I am studient of Bs Chemistry at government
college samanabad faisalabad. i obtaind 80% in my last semester.and my
name is also apeir in laptop eligible studient list.
but yet when i add may CNIC number for registration then it show some error.
plz help me sir in my registration.
I am studient of Bs Chemistry at government post graduate
college samanabad faisalabad. i obtaind 80% in my last semester.and my
name is also apeir in laptop eligible studient list.
but yet when i add may CNIC number for registration then it show some error.
plz help me sir in my registration.
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plz sir ap scet ki trf b twja dae…hm log b eligible ha laptop k lye becoz hmare marks b 70% se above ha….plz ap apni uni ki progress ka b soche.
scet say kaun see university banti ha?
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Dear sir I am a student in Associate of chartered certified Accountant (ACCA).I got more than 60% in my papers. Am I eligible for this offer. I will be thankful for your help.
Because the offer has been launched to celebrate merit, hardly there are chances that the low merit students get laptops. So it depends upon whether your marks come within the criteria set by CM or not. Kindly see the advertisement of this offer to get further help.
sir i am not on the facebook than how can i contact u.plz tell me the official posting addreess if u hav any………..sir why dont u provide online forms/???
Miss Sarah, first of all I am thankful for your interest in ApnaTime. Actually, as it seems, the Facebook has become a voice. You may have reservations over my claim but this is really going to become an effective medium in near future. So I suggest you to make an account on Facebook because we have to compete with the world and this will be impossible if we do not adopt to the new technologies.
As far as you said about forms, you do not need forms, you should register your data on the website whose address I have already provided you. Please also note that I am employed at ApnaTime and I am not a representative of government to help you in this subject. So you should consult the CM Punjab at his Facebook and Twitter accounts. Please see the links I have provided in this regard, I am sure your problem will be solved in this way.
The objective is to provide free laptops to 100 thousand brilliant students currently studying at public sector colleges and universities or are high achievers of the Boards of Punjab in Matriculation Examinations. The motivation and enthusiasm behind this scheme is to help students rise above problems and hurdles they face in their path to gain knowledge and excel professionally.
For more information and to register online, visit the website:
http://punjabfreelaptop.blogspot.com/
error of registration i huv got 533 marks out of 800 in b.a last year i m deserving student..plz register my name iqra tariq..
Please visit the link http://youth.punjab.gov.pk to register your name, we are an independent news agency which does not work from any aspect for the government of Punjab. But if you are facing any type of problems in registration then please inform the CM Punjab at his Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/Sharif.Shehbaz.
please tell me that laptops of what types will be distributed?
The government has only announced that it will distribute free laptops, but the price range as well as the other specifications of laptops have not been told yet.
Can someone plz tell me r O Levels Students eligible?
If you have passed O Level with enough marks to be eligible then perhaps you can apply. Otherwise, if you are studying in O level then you cannot apply for the free laptop scheme.
I am student of CA intermediate level. so can I apply for this?
plz inform me soon
no u r not, bcause it is for the govt universities stupid not for icap
Mr Max, thanks for commenting. Please note that according to the announcement, 100 free laptops will be given to the top 100 secondary school as well as the intermediate students of every board in Punjab. So please correct your data. The offer is not limited to Universities, you are thinking in opposite, so if you are still not sure then please read the actual advertisement once again at this link http://www.google.com.pk/imgres?q=shahbaz+sharif+laptop&hl=en&sa=X&biw=1024&bih=679&tbm=isch&prmd=imvnsuo&tbnid=d0YDkdCmUdT0pM:&imgrefurl=http://www.itec.pk/2011/12/13/news-free-laptops-by-cm-punjab-mian-shahbaz-sharif/&docid=bUt8USDysr-CVM&imgurl=http://www.itec.pk/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/shahbaz_Sharif_laptops.jpg&w=940&h=768&ei=m0LuTqHwGa324QSWpcjpCA&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=125&vpy=152&dur=2803&hovh=203&hovw=248&tx=97&ty=71&sig=104022783942571336268&page=1&tbnh=148&tbnw=218&start=0&ndsp=13&ved=1t:429,r:0,s:0
sir my is in the list and i also received yr call then why our university is saying that u will not get laptops plz give ous laptops plzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Yes you can apply provided that you scored enough marks to be eligible for this scheme. Even the intermediate students are eligible for this scheme, you are in CA.
its a very good progaramme i appricated you but i want to request you that plz aap ik semester ka or wait kr la q k kuch bacho na iss scheme ka sun k boht mhnut ki ha iss bar k mid term ma or wo jin k 50% marks b nhe la pata tha ab un k 75 sa b above ha agr aap ko mare sujjesion ache lga to its my pleasure i hope u will b think about it
sir
i am doing software engineering from numl h9 islamabad but our university haven’t inform us kindly give us your address…….
You can join me on Facebook at this address https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001351904197&ref=tn_tnmn
sir i am studying in NUML H-9and our university haven’t inform us about the scheme and i have 3.4 gpa in the previous semester so i think sir i deserve this and kindly sir inform me about your address so i can send my documents i am also doing software engineering.i am waiting for your reply………..plzzzzzzzzz inform me as soon as possible……
If you are eligible then you should register your name at the http://youth.punjab.gov.pk. Your university will not inform you about it because this step has been taken by the government of Punjab, if you are eligible, then you should apply on your own.
respected sir,
as i have informed about your scheme but my university haven’t inform me.i am studying in NUML H-9 ISLAMABAD.i have got full 4 gpa in the previos semester and also outstanding gpa iam doing software engineering from numl and now i am in 4th semester so i thought sir i absolutely deserve this but i am busy in my exams so kindly sir reply me and registered me on line and tell me ur address so i can send u my documents sir there is no one to inform me so plzzzzzzzzzz inform me as my abilities are credible sir i am waiting for ur reply
Please go through the guidelines that I have given to other visitors, just like you. I cannot repeat the same info again and again, your related info is available on this page. Please get help from my comments.
i have got 465 marks out of 520 marks…i am an engineering student…..am i eligiblee???
You should visit the website http://youth.punjab.gov.pk in order to consult your issue properly. According to the rules and regulations, I think you are eligible because your marks are above the mentioned marks’ limit.
hii hanan brother
i really do have same opinion for all this what u said
bro i am unable to locate link to get register my self
Ahmad, special thanks for reading the article and then leaving your comments. Actually, you can register your name at this website http://youth.punjab.gov.pk .
But if you are facing problems in registration here then you should inform the CM Punjab about your problem at his Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/Sharif.Shehbaz .
hii hanan brother how are you .. i really do agree with what you said ..
i m unable to find that link
can u help me regarding registration for this
salam…..i hv done by FSc(pre-medical) with 85% marks…what r my chances to get the laptop? can i apply for it? if yes, thn how? please let me know in detail the whole procedure to apply…..please…..
thank u…
Hira, the able students like you should register their names at the website http://youth.punjab.gov.pk
Once you visit this site, everything will be clear and I hope that you can register your name easily without any further instructions.
Nice article . But I want to make some points
I am a computer science student and listed to get free Laptop and very happy to know that as my parents can not afford to buy me a laptop .
2ndldy you mentioned about Bengladesh laptops if you ever cared about looking at them . They are not laptops they are almost childrens toys .
3rd I wonder from where this Punjab govt will bring funds to buy 1 lac Laptops as if 1 Laptop is worth 30 thousand it is going to cost 3 Billion rupees .
thank you
Actually every big tree is a plant in the start, so do you not see that textile was one of the major exports of Pakistan up to a few years ago but with the passage of time, the Pakistani investors are shifting their industries to Bangladesh and Bangladesh is emerging as a leading textile exporter at a time when our exports are declining. In same way if they have started to build laptops, no doubt that their laptops are like toys, but they have at least managed to keep their national currency within their country. My point is that CM Punjab should have followed the Bangladeshi strategy and had taken the decisions accordingly, in order to prove his love for land and education.
tumhara hunain bhai is tlkng rubish nd shit……..
Well, a claim without any argument is a blame and the use of non-social words indicates that the person is with no shame, so it is not necessary to engage you in a debate.
As far as my duty is concerned, I am doing my duty and pointing out the weaknesses of our socio-political system.
Respected Abdur Rehman, this is our responsibility to keep an eye on the government strategies. We will criticize every politician whenever he will cross the limit or will use the government resources for his personal benefit. The wrong decision making of CM is at its place, but the fact is that his all schemes have been limited to growing his fame in public, like Sasti Roti Scheme, the recently launched taxi and transport schemes and now the distribution of free laptops.
If this money is properly used for the betterment of students, then of course it will be a good use of money. But at a time when Pakistani youth is at the top in running porn related searches on the search engines, giving free laptops to a number of students without considering whether they need it or not, is an easy way to increase his fame but it is not good for the youth from any side. I am confirm thousands of those students will be those who do not need computer in their studies.
Hannan Bhai what you have written in this article is uncompareable mean you have beautifully displayed the original face of Pakistani Politicians.In fact Mian Shahbaz Sharif is going to increase his repo. somehow but I think we all ,The student community is to boycott this advertisement.
Respected Abdur Rehman, this is our responsibility to keep an eye on the government strategies. We will criticize every politician whenever he will cross the limit or will use the government resources for his personal benefit. The wrong decision making of CM is at its place, but the fact is that his all schemes have been limited to growing his fame in public, like Sasti Roti Scheme, the recently launched taxi and transport schemes and now the distribution of free laptops.
If this money is properly used for the betterment of students, then of course it will be a good use of money. But at a time when Pakistani youth is at the top in running porn related searches on the search engines, giving free laptops to a number of students without considering whether they need it or not, is an easy way to increase his fame but it is not good for the youth from any side. I am confirm thousands of those students will be those who do not need computer in their studies.
u r good
Chief Minister of Punjab,
Pakistan.
Sir,
Assalam o Alakum,
It is here requested that i have passed the B.com examination. I have got 70% marks as student of Punjab Universty which is above minimum required to get the laptop as per your scheme. I have also got second position in district, Jhang. As you know in the commerce era, computer is playing a vital rule. So please give me a laptop so that i can gain benefit from latest technology.
I shall be very thankful to you for act of kind this.
Muhammad Toseef Ahmad,
Jhang.