Lahore:Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has announced that rural women will be offered employment opportunities in the textile sector following their completion of skills training through the SheThreads programme.

According to Radio Pakistan, the Chief Minister stated that 1,150 women have already completed their training and secured jobs under the program. The initiative aims to train a total of 2,500 women by June.

The registration process for the program is currently underway. Participants will receive a monthly stipend of fifteen thousand rupees during the three-month training, which covers industrial sewing and apparel supervision. Upon successfully completing the course, these women will be provided with job opportunities in the textile industry.