KARACHI (Kashmir English): The government has purchased 100,000 laptops under the fourth phase of the Prime Minister’s (PM) Youth Laptop Scheme 2026 to distribute among students across the country.
According to reports, the total cost of the project is Rs16.8012 billion, which includes the purchase, import, and other related expenses. A large portion of the funds, about Rs 15.16 billion, was allocated for foreign payments because the laptops were imported.
The total procurement contract was finalized at around $37.7 million, with the average cost of each laptop set at about Rs100,000, including taxes.
The supply contract was awarded to Ai Stone Tong Fang Joint Venture and HNR Pakistan, which provided the best combination of technical standards and pricing during the bidding process.
The procurement process followed the rules of the Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA). An open tender was advertised on August 4, 2024, in national newspapers and on official government websites.
A total of seven companies participated in the bidding process, including National Radio and Telecommunication Corporation, Jazz, and DWP Technologies.
The bids were evaluated in two stages. First, companies were assessed for technical capacity and quality, and then their financial offers were reviewed. The government used a quality-and-cost-based selection method to ensure that the laptops meet required standards while keeping prices competitive.
Update on Prime Minister Youth Laptop Scheme
Earlier, the Higher Education Commission HEC Chairman Dr. Niaz Ahmad Akhtar declared that the PM Youth Laptop Scheme 2026 currently distributes laptops throughout Pakistan, which constitutes a major achievement for student empowerment across the country.
Dr. Akhtar used his recent X (formerly Twitter) announcement to tell all eligible students to go to their designated universities for laptop pickup.
“Laptops have been delivered to your university! Students need to bring their documents to the focal person to receive their laptops, which will help them improve their study process.
The initiative targets students by providing them with digital tools that will improve their academic performance while they develop essential technology skills throughout the country.
The universities must deliver packages to students while safeguarding all documentation that proves package receipt. Students need to finish their laptop pickup process because it will help them get the most benefits from the program.
The government uses this scheme to build up Pakistan’s educational framework while helping young people develop their skills.
