Punjab okays Rs 500m as seed money for Centre of Excellence Against Extremism

The Punjab government has approved Rs500 million as seed money for the Centre of Excellence Against Extremism. This decision was made at the fifth meeting of the Centre's Board of Governors, chaired by Provincial Minister Khawaja Salman Rafique, according to Business Recorder.

The Centre of Excellence aims to strengthen efforts against extremism and promote peace, tolerance, and social harmony, while encouraging innovative ideas among the youth.

The Board of Governors also ratified decisions taken at their fourth meeting and heard a report on their implementation. Additionally, they reviewed the Punjab Youth Innovation and Incubation Competition 2026, which received 154 projects from 51 universities. A technical evaluation committee shortlisted the top 50 projects, with students from the University of Management and Technology and Fatima Jinnah Medical University securing the first and second positions, respectively, as per Business Recorder.

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