The knowledge caravan reaches Okara. The 8th ceremony of Honhaar Scholarship was held at the University of Okara. Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif launched “CM Honhaar Scholarship” in Okara Division. She by handing over cheques to the students launched Honhaar Scholarship Scheme in Okara. She unveiled new laptops for the students. The students raised enthusiastic slogans after seeing Core i7, 13th generation of laptop scheme. The students expressed their profound excitement on the arrival of CM Punjab at the University of Okara. The students stood on their seats and accorded her a warm reception by torching their mobile flashlights.
The Chief Minister got up from her seat and welcomed the students who held the privilege of reciting the Holy Quran and Naat-e-Rasool-e-Maqbool (SAW). She interacted with the female students among other 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.
CM Punjab personally went to meet assembly members belonging to Sahiwal division. The students presented a portrait of Muhammad Nawaz Sharif and Ms. Kulsoom Nawaz to the Chief Minister. The students and the young children also presented photographs to her. During the closing moments of the ceremony, the students gathered around and took selfies with CM Punjab.
1438 students of Sahiwal Division will be given more than Rs. 7 crore 29 lac Honhaar scholarships. 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. 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. 61 students of Sahiwal Medical College will be given Honhaar scholarships worth Rs. 29 lac 29 thousand.