Punjab Government Launches Free Parwaz Card in 2026

The Punjab administration has announced a new initiative to help skilled young people. And also make it easier for people to find work around the province. Maryam Nawaz, the Chief Minister of Punjab, led the meeting where these options were determined. The main goals of these actions are to help more people find good jobs. They try to increase industrial growth and improve technical training. 

The government is working with young people with skills and women who wish to make more money by learning online. 

Key Information about the program 

Free Parwaz Card for Skilled Youth 

The Punjab administration gave permission for the Maryam Nawaz Free Parwaz Card to be launched at the meeting. This card is for young individuals who are good at something and desire to work in another country. It intends to make it easier for young people to apply for jobs abroad and assist them in becoming financially independent. 

Officials announced that the Free Parwaz Card will allow young people who have been taught to get jobs with companies around the world and look for better career alternatives outside of Pakistan. 

Progress in Skill Training and Employment 

People from the Department of Skills Development and Entrepreneurship explained some new programming for getting people trained. It was said that more than 180,000 young people have gotten jobs and professional training. All of these completed training in the last few months. 

Many of the 75,000 people who took this class have already found work. Also, 15,000 people have found work with foreign groups. These numbers show that there is a need for skilled workers and that efforts to train people are paying off. 

Contribution of TEVTA and Punjab Vocational Training Council 

The briefing also talked about the importance of training institutions. TEVTA has trained more than 27,500 people. All those are now working in a variety of fields. At the same time, 45,000 people were teach by the Punjab Vocational Training Council. They are all now working in different fields. 

Technical training in Punjab has grown by more than 21% over the past five years, which is a sign of sustained progress in workforce development. 

Support for Women Through Digital Training 

Another key topic at the discussion was the growth of women. The Punjab government has put aside Rs. 1 billion under the Main Digital Program to give women in rural areas IT training. 

Women from Bahawalpur, Sargodha, Gujranwala, Lodhran, and Faisalabad would get training in the first phase. By April 1, 2026, the government wants to have trained more than 2,100 women. It is hoped that this program will assist women to make money and raise their standard of living. 

The final goal 

The Punjab government said that these efforts are aimed at making the workforce stronger. It is also helping the industry flourish and making jobs available for a long time. The Free Parwaz Card and more training programs are meant to enable skilled young people and women to have better and more stable futures.