LAHORE: The Punjab Small Industries Corporation, in collaboration of Akhuwat, has arranged a cheque distribution ceremony under the Chief Minister’s Self-employment Scheme at Masjid Hazrat Baba Shah Jamal.
The cheques of loans worth 0.2 million each were distributed among 52 men and women. Provincial Minister for Trade, Industry and Investment Ch Muhammad Shafiq was the chief guest who gave away cheques to the deserving persons.Akhuwat Founder and Chairman Dr Muhammad Amjad Saqib, Punjab Small Industries Director Bilal Ahmad Butt, Ali Raza, Ghulam Nabi and other officers were present on the occasion.
Addressing the function, Ch Shafiq said that distribution of interest-free loans have been started under the Chief Minister Punjab Self-employment Scheme for eliminating unemployment, earning halal livelihood and promoting business through hard work and honesty, which were being highly appreciated.
Dr Amjad Saqib told that more than 272 centres have been set up throughout the province and interest-free loans of more than Rs 13 billion have been provided to 692,000 families in 168 cities. He said that these loans are distributed in local mosques without any religious, sectarian or political consideration.
