Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif distributed 537 laptops and 109 Honhaar scholarships among students at a ceremony held at Government Comprehensive High School in Jhelum on Tuesday, 10 November 2026. The CM Laptop Distribution Jhelum ceremony covered students from universities, colleges and a nursing college in the district, with the laptops carrying 13th-generation Intel Core i7 processors. Provincial Education Minister Rana Sikandar Hayat briefed the Chief Minister on the distribution programme at the ceremony, where scholarship cheques worth approximately Rs 2.5 million were also handed over to deserving students.
Detail
Information
Event
CM Laptop and Honhaar Scholarship Distribution Ceremony
Date
Tuesday, 10 November 2026
Venue
Government Comprehensive High School, Jhelum
Chief Guest
Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif
Laptops Distributed
537 (13th-generation Intel Core i7)
Honhaar Scholarships
109 students, approximately Rs 2.5 million
Briefed By
Provincial Education Minister Rana Sikandar Hayat
537 Laptops Distributed in Jhelum
The Jhelum ceremony was the latest district stop of the CM Punjab Laptop Scheme Phase 2, which provides high-performance laptops to talented students on merit. According to the briefing given to the Chief Minister at the ceremony, the distribution in Jhelum was planned around the district’s universities, colleges and nursing institutions.
Total Laptops: 537 high-performance laptops were allocated for students in Jhelum district.
Processor: The laptops are equipped with 13th-generation Intel Core i7 processors.
University Students: 115 students of a public-sector university received laptops at the ceremony.
Nursing Students: 42 female students of a nursing college received laptops.
College Students: The remaining laptops went to students of colleges in the district, as the awards covered universities, colleges and a nursing college.
Chief Minister’s Message: Maryam Nawaz said laptops and scholarships are students’ rights rather than government favours, adding that financial difficulties should not prevent talented students from pursuing their education.
Parents Praised: The Chief Minister congratulated the students and praised their parents for the sacrifices they had made to support their children’s education.
109 Honhaar Scholarships Worth Rs 2.5 Million
Along with the laptops, Honhaar scholarship cheques were distributed to deserving students at the same ceremony. The scholarships are part of the Punjab Government’s Honhaar Scholarship Programme, which supports talented students who cannot afford higher education costs.
Scholarships Awarded: 109 students in Jhelum received Honhaar scholarships at the ceremony.
Total Value: The scholarships were worth approximately Rs 2.5 million in total.
Cheques Distributed: Scholarship cheques were handed over to the students by the Chief Minister during the ceremony.
Programme Purpose: The Honhaar Scholarship Programme covers tuition fees for talented students enrolled in undergraduate programmes across Punjab.
Phase 4 Open: Applications for Honhaar Scholarship Phase 4 are still open, with the last date extended to 19 November 2026, so students who have not applied yet can still submit their applications.
The Chief Minister used the Jhelum ceremony to announce several education and transport projects for the district. These announcements go beyond the laptop and scholarship distribution and set out what students in Jhelum can expect in the coming weeks.
School of Eminence: The Nawaz Sharif School of Eminence in Jhelum will become operational on 15 December 2026.
Green Bus Services: Green Bus services will be launched in Dina, Sohawa and Pind Dadan Khan from January 2027.
300 Schools Planned: Nearly 300 Nawaz Sharif Schools of Eminence are planned across Punjab, equipped with computer, artificial intelligence and science laboratories.
E-Bike Distribution: At the same ceremony, the Chief Minister announced that the first phase of the CM E-Bike Scheme distribution will now begin in December 2026 instead of 5 November 2026, because of the large number of electric bikes being manufactured.
Development Projects: The Chief Minister said billions of rupees worth of development projects were being executed across Punjab, and that not a single penny of public money had been misused.
How to Check Laptop Application Status Online
Students who applied under the CM Punjab Laptop Scheme Phase 2 can check their application status online through the official portal. Only the official portal should be used for status checks, as no other website or agent can confirm selection.
Open the Official Portal: Visit the CM Laptop Scheme portal, cmlaptophed.punjab.gov.pk, from your mobile or computer.
Enter Your CNIC: Enter your CNIC number in the status-check section of the portal.
View Your Status: The portal shows whether your application has been selected and whether your name appears on the merit list.
Follow Portal Instructions: Selected students should follow the instructions shown on the portal about collection and verification.
Registration Closed: Registration for Laptop Scheme Phase 2 closed on 15 February 2026, and no new registration window has been announced.
Merit-Based Selection: Laptops are awarded on merit, and merit lists are updated on the official portal.
Honhaar Scholarship Phase 4: Apply Before 19 November 2026
Students in Jhelum and across Punjab who want to apply for the Honhaar Scholarship still have time, as the Phase 4 deadline has been extended. The extension gives students who missed the earlier date another chance to submit their applications.
Last Date Extended: The last date to apply for Honhaar Scholarship Phase 4 is 19 November 2026, extended from 9 November 2026.
Who Can Apply: Punjab students enrolled in 1st to 8th semester undergraduate programmes, including BS programmes, can apply.
Not Eligible: Students enrolled in MPhil, MS or PhD programmes are not eligible for Phase 4.
Scholarships Available: A total of 50,000 scholarships are offered under Honhaar Scholarship Phase 4.
No Application Fee: There is no fee to apply, and the scholarship covers tuition fees only.
Official Portal: Applications are submitted online at honhaarscholarship.punjab.gov.pk, the official Honhaar Scholarship portal.
Why the Jhelum Ceremony Matters
The Jhelum ceremony continues the Punjab Government’s district-by-district distribution of laptops and scholarships, bringing the programme directly to students outside the big cities. Each ceremony covers the students of that district, so the benefits reach talented students in every part of the province.
District Coverage: The Jhelum ceremony followed earlier ceremonies in Sahiwal, Attock and Mandi Bahauddin, where laptops and scholarships were distributed to local students.
Attock Ceremony: In the earlier Attock ceremony on 3 November 2026, a total of 6,161 laptops and Honhaar scholarship cheques were distributed to students of Rawalpindi Division. That figure belongs to the Attock ceremony and is separate from the 537 laptops distributed in Jhelum.
Digital Learning: The laptops support higher education and digital learning, giving students the tools they need for their studies and research.
Support for Girls: Female students, including the 42 nursing college students who received laptops in Jhelum, are a clear focus of the distribution programme.
More Ceremonies Ahead: Distribution ceremonies are continuing district by district, and students should watch the official portal and announcements for the schedule of upcoming ceremonies.
Item
Detail
Jhelum Ceremony
10 November 2026, Government Comprehensive High School, Jhelum
Laptops in Jhelum
537 (13th-generation Intel Core i7)
Honhaar Scholarships in Jhelum
109 students, approximately Rs 2.5 million
School of Eminence, Jhelum
Opens 15 December 2026
Green Bus Services
Dina, Sohawa and Pind Dadan Khan, from January 2027
Conclusion: The CM Laptop Distribution Jhelum ceremony on 10 November 2026 gave 537 laptops and 109 Honhaar scholarships worth approximately Rs 2.5 million to students of Jhelum district, along with new announcements for a School of Eminence opening on 15 December and Green Bus services from January 2027. Students who applied for laptops should check their status on the official portal, and students who want a Honhaar scholarship should apply before the extended last date of 19 November 2026.
FAQs
How many laptops were distributed in Jhelum?
A total of 537 high-performance laptops with 13th-generation Intel Core i7 processors were distributed among students in Jhelum district on 10 November 2026.
Who received the laptops in Jhelum?
115 students of a public-sector university, 42 female students of a nursing college, and students of colleges in the district received the laptops under the CM Punjab Laptop Scheme Phase 2.
How much Honhaar scholarship was given in Jhelum?
109 students in Jhelum received Honhaar scholarships worth approximately Rs 2.5 million at the ceremony.
When will the Nawaz Sharif School of Eminence open in Jhelum?
The Nawaz Sharif School of Eminence in Jhelum will become operational on 15 December 2026, as announced by the Chief Minister at the ceremony.
How can I check my laptop application status?
You can check your application status by CNIC on the official CM Laptop Scheme portal, cmlaptophed.punjab.gov.pk.
What is the last date for Honhaar Scholarship Phase 4?
The last date to apply for Honhaar Scholarship Phase 4 is 19 November 2026, after the deadline was extended from 9 November 2026.
Shahzad Sahil is the editor of lahorejobs24.com, covering government jobs, private jobs, bank jobs, results and education news for Lahore and Punjab, with information verified from official sources.
