Minister for Maritime Affairs, Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry has announced the launch of Maritime Educational Endowment Fund to provide scholarships to deserving and talented children of coastal communities.
In a statement on Sunday, he said the initiative will help cultivate a skilled maritime workforce, essential for the country’s future.
He said the Maritime Educational Endowment Fund aims to promote inclusive development by enabling access to quality education for youth from over seventy coastal and fishing communities, particularly in the provinces of Sindh and Balochistan.
The Minister also announced formation of a dedicated oversight committee, responsible for ensuring transparency, equitable scholarship distribution, and strong monitoring and evaluation frameworks.
He said the creation of the fund reflects the government’s broader commitment to education-driven empowerment in coastal regions.
