Punjab to expand Honhar Scholarship,Laptop Scheme

LAHORE, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 6th Jun, 2026) The Punjab government has decided to further expand the Honhar Scholarship Program and Laptop Scheme to provide greater educational support to students across the province,here on Saturday.

According to official sources,a proposal was under consideration to increase the number of scholarships under the Honhar Scholarship Program from 30,000 to 50,000 in the next fiscal year.

The decision comes in the wake of an overwhelming response to the program,which received around 150,000 applications.

Authorities said the expansion aims to extend financial assistance to a larger number of deserving and high-achieving students.

The government has also decided to broaden the scope of the Laptop Scheme.

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Under the proposed plan,71,000 students will receive laptops in the next financial year, compared to 40,000 beneficiaries this year.

Officials said a total of Rs.75 billion would be spent on merit-based scholarship and laptop program.

The initiative was aimed at providing students with modern educational facilities,expanding access to higher education and equipping youth with skills required in the digital age.

The provincial government maintained that investment in education was vital for the future of the younger generation and the overall development of the province,adding that student welfare projects remain among its top priorities.