The Prime Minister's Laptop Scheme (or Prime Minister's National Laptop Scheme) is an initiative undertaken by the Ex Prime Minister of Pakistan Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif as a part of Prime Minister’s Youth Programme. The program aims at provision of laptops to deserving students studying in public and semi-public universities throughout Pakistan.
The scheme was formally initiated on May 23, 2014 with the aim to award students attaining higher marks in public and semi-public universities with free laptops under the program.
Phase I of the scheme was based on the marks(or grades) obtained during(or cumulative up to) the academic year 2013-14.
Phase II of the scheme was based on the marks(or grades) obtained during(or cumulative up to) the academic year 2014-2015. The laptops distributed during Phase II were detachable with free Evo connectivity and sim enabled.
Phase III of the scheme is complete.
Prime Minister’s Laptop Scheme Phase 4 & 5 is currently in progress.