{"id":491337,"date":"2025-07-20T09:32:04","date_gmt":"2025-07-20T04:32:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/?p=491337"},"modified":"2025-07-20T09:32:04","modified_gmt":"2025-07-20T04:32:04","slug":"steps-afoot-to-empower-youth-as-real-assets-of-country-says-dr-shafqat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/steps-afoot-to-empower-youth-as-real-assets-of-country-says-dr-shafqat\/","title":{"rendered":"Steps afoot to empower youth as real assets of country, says Dr Shafqat"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> PESHAWAR<br \/>\nSpecial Assistant to the Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Science and Information Technology, Dr. Shafqat Ayaz, has said that under the dynamic leadership of Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur, the provincial government is taking strategic steps to empower the youth, who he described as the true strength and real asset of Pakistan.<br \/>\nDr. Ayaz stated that the government\u2019s vision centers on equipping young people with technology, innovation, and skills, while creating opportunities for their meaningful participation in the socio-economic development of the country.<br \/>\n\u201cNo nation can progress without investing in its youth,\u201d he said, emphasizing the government\u2019s commitment to providing resources, platforms, and institutional support to unleash the full potential of the younger generation.<br \/>\nHe acknowledged the role of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf\u2019s student and youth wings, particularly the Insaf Students Federation (ISF), in promoting democratic values and constitutional awareness.<br \/>\nHighlighting the importance of legal and constitutional frameworks, Dr. Ayaz said that the rule of law and constitutional supremacy are the bedrock of a just society. 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