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The Islamia University of Bahawalpur in collaboration with Health & Gender Equality has launched a project “Professors Paint Society’s Canvas with Peace: Inspiring the Future” BAHAWALPUR(PR)The Islamia University of Bahawalpur in collaboration with Health & Gender Equality has launched a project “Professors Paint Society’s Canvas with Peace: Inspiring the Future” to inculcate peace and harmony in young generation. The project aims to work with professors and course coordinators in a peace building process as future of a nation is shaped within the four walls of a classroom. Involvement of faculty will serve as a tool to motivate students to become peace makers. Prof. Dr. Qaiser Mushtaq, Vice Chancellor, the Islamia University of Bahawalpur and Ghazi University Dera Ghazi Khan was the Chief Guest of the project’s launching ceremony. He said that role of teachers is pivotal in promoting high moral values of peace, tolerance and harmony in society. The terrorism we are facing these days is not the result of a particular incident but a global phenomenon. It cannot be countered only by actions of law enforcement agencies, we all have to be part of this effort and change our lives to eliminate the menus of terrorism. Role of teachers at all levels is crucial who should be convinced to impart right thinking among youth. He appreciated the launch of project in the university and said that universities are right forum to initiate such programs promoting peace and harmony in this society. Prof. Dr. Razia Mussarat, Focal Person of the project also spoke on the occasion and apprised that 8 orientation sessions with selected faculty members will be organized to focus how teachers can play an effective role in spreading peace through their regular contacts with students. At the conclusion of the project an azam-e-aman conference will be organized by the participants to play a key role in promoting peace for the betterment of society.

Punjab Government is  fully committed to promote industrialization on modern lines in Bahawalpur Division :Saqib Zafar

BAHAWALPUR(PR)Commissioner Bahawalpur Division Saqib Zafar has said that Punjab Government is  fully committed to promote industrialization on modern lines in Bahawalpur Division. He made these remarks during a meeting with the delegation of Bahawalpur Chamber of Commerce at his office. The delegation was led by President Chamber of Commerce Mr. Zafar Sharif while other members of delegation include: - Vice President Chaudhry Munawar Hussain, Dr. Muhammad Aslam Shaikh, Malik Ijaz Nadeem, Waheed Arshad, Tayyab Ashiq and Syed Abeer Haider.

During the meeting various matters of mutual interests to promote industrialization in Bahawalpur along-with establishment of Bahawalpur industrial state were also discussed. Commissioner Bahawalpur while talking to the delegation maintained that Chief Minister Punjab's modern vision of industrialization is aimed to create vibrant institutions which may adequately meet the future challenges of industrialization. He further said that Punjab Government is mobilizing all available resources to sharpen the pace of industrialization by creating industrial friendly environment which is of paramount significance to attract investment.

Dr. Ehtisham Anwer Mahaar has approved to launch 5000 feet long 3 lane sewerage pipeline in Uch Sharif

BAHAWALPUR(PR)District Coordination Officer Bahawalpur Dr. Ehtisham Anwer Mahaar has approved to launch 5000 feet long 3 lane sewerage pipeline in Uch Sharif which would cost Rs. 8.5 million. He approved this scheme on the demands of the residents who raised this issue in an open kachehri couple of days ago.

DCO Bahawalpur Dr. Ehtisham Anwer Mahaar has said that this 8.5 million sewerage line project would have 3 different lanes which include:-  2900 feet long pipeline having radius of 24 inches; 1100 feet long pipeline having radius of 12 inches while 1000 feet long pipeline having radius of 30 inches. He further said that this sewerage project has been designed to have 65 main holes on these 3 different lanes.

DCO Dr. Ehtisham Anwer Mahaar has tasked Assistant Commissioner Abdul Rauf Maher to supervise the project.

DCO has said that Punjab Government's vision of good governance is to ensure the provision of modern and sustainable socio economic infrastructure which is practically reflected in the launching of sewerage scheme in Uch Sharif which would extend decent sewerage facility to the thousands of residents.

Punjab irrigated agriculture productivity improvement project has completed 91 schemes of cementing of watercourses

BAHAWALPUR(PR)Regional Manager Punjab irrigated agriculture productivity improvement project, Tahir Masood Shaikh has said that Punjab irrigated agriculture productivity improvement project has completed 91 schemes of cementing of watercourses by spending 290 million rupees in 3 districts of Bahawalpur Division. These schemes of streamlining the flow of water were being completed through a mega project totaling an amount of 440 million rupees having a total number of 135 watercourses project which were accorded approval in the financial budget of 2015-16. He made these remarks during a meeting.

Mr. Tahir Masood Shaikh further said that the remaining 44 cementing of watercourses projects were being rapidly completed by spending Rs. 150 million. These water cementing projects have an active financial participation of the local farmer communities whose financial contribution stands at 90 million rupees. Mr. Tahir Masood Shaikh maintained that one cemented watercourse preserve 122 acre feet water annually which translate into increasing the rate of per acre yield to 15 percent. He further said that cemented watercourses reduce the per acre labour charges to 50 percent.