Pakistan, May 17 -- In just three months, over 107,000 individuals in Punjab have received loans totaling Rs. 61 billion under the Punjab government's easy business financing initiative. This marks a historic achievement, with 57,319 new businesses being launched during the 90-day period. Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz's "Aasaan Karobar" (Easy Business) scheme has played a key role in facilitating these loans, which aim to boost the province's entrepreneurial landscape.

Under the program, Rs. 23.91 billion in loans were disbursed to individuals starting new businesses. Notably, 6,753 women received loans totaling Rs. 3.42 billion, helping them run their own businesses for the first time. The scheme also introduced the Aasaan Karobar Card, w...