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LAHORE, Jan 17 (APP):Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif launched “CM Honhaar Scholarship” in Okara division with the 8th ceremony of this programme at the University of Okara on Friday.
She inaugurated the scheme by handing over cheques to the students. She also unveiled new laptops for the students. They expressed their excitement on the arrival of the CM at the University of Okara.
The chief minister got up from her seat and welcomed the students. She interacted with female students and gave a seat to the differently-abled female students next to her.
On the direction of the chief minister, a guard of honour was presented in honour of the students who received Honhaar scholarships. A smartly turned out contingent of police presented a general salute to the students. Muhammad Faisal and Nimra Aziz of Pakpattan narrated the story of their success journey with regard to obtaining Honhaar scholarship.
The CM personally went to meet assembly members belonging to Sahiwal division. The students presented a portrait of PML-N Chief Nawaz Sharif and Mrs Kulsoom Nawaz (late mother of the CM) to the chief minister.
During the closing moments of the ceremony, the students gathered around and took selfies with the CM.
A total of 1,438 students of Sahiwal division will be given Honhaar scholarships worth more than Rs 7 crore 29 lac while 294 students of Sahiwal University will be given Honhaar Scholarships worth Rs 1 crore 25 lac and 110 students of University of Okara will be given Honhaar Scholarships worth Rs 42 lac 31 thousand.
Meanwhile, 486 students of the University of Veterinary Animal Sciences will be given Honhaar scholarships worth Rs 4 crore 16 lac. 487 students of Government Colleges in Sahiwal division will be given Honhaar Scholarships more than Rs 1 crore 16 lac. Sixty-one students of Sahiwal Medical College will be given Honhaar scholarships worth Rs 29 lac 29 thousand.