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Enrollment of students has enhanced from 8 million to 12.5 million in the Punjab province:Rana Mashhood

BAHAWALPUR(PR)Provincial Minister for Education Rana Mashhood Ahmad Khan has said that the total enrolment of students has enhanced from 8 million to 12.5 million in the Punjab province and Punjab government has decided to construct as many as 36 thousand new class rooms to cater the future requirements by expanding and modernizing the physical infra-structure in the public schools in the 36 districts of Punjab province.

"The tremendous increase in the quantum of enrolment to the tune of 4.5 million students is a shining and glorious practical reflection of our teacher's strong, vibrant and vigorous commitment to establish highly skilled and educated country", Provincial Minister for education Rana Mashhood Ahmad Khan noted.

He made these remarks while speaking as a chief guest at a ceremony on the occasion of "World Teachers Day" and awarding VIP special cards to the teachers in recognition of their excellent performance held at Ghulam Muhammad Ghotvi Hall at Islamia University, Bahawalpur . The ceremony was attended by Provincial Minister for Cooperative Malik Muhammad Iqbal Channer, Vice Chancellor Islamia University Professor Dr. Qaiser Mushtaq, MPAs: - Afzal Gill, Hasina Naz, DCO Bahawalpur Dr. Ehtisham Anwer Mahaar, DPO Bahawalpur Ishfaq Hussain, EDOs, President Chamber of Commerce and industries Chaudhry Muhammad Saleem, former president Chamber of Commerce Rana Tariq, Professors, lecturers, President of trading association Hafiz Muhammad Younis, Civil society representatives, educationists, students and other officers and officials of the concerned departments.

"Teacher's role is a key to maximize the pace of educating our youth which is vital to create a skilled and highly educated human resource base which would shape a modern and vibrant knowledge economy which would bring sustainable peace and progress in the society", He maintained.

Provincial Minister Rana Mashhood Ahmad Khan has said that Chief Minister Punjab's modern and egalitarian vision is turning into living reality by increasing education budget to the tune of 36 percent and the induction of one lac and fifty thousand teachers purely in a transparent and merit based mechanism. He further said that government has planned to recruit as many as 70 thousand more teachers in Punjab province. Provincial Minister highly appreciated a visionary initiative of DCO Bahawalpur Dr. Ehtisham Anwer Mahaar's of awarding VIP special cards to teachers of district Bahawalpur in recognition of their outstanding services. He announced that this initiative should be expanded to the 36 districts of the Punjab province. Provincial Minister Rana Mashhood Ahmad Khan paid rich tribute to the glorious services of teachers who stand as vanguard to win the battle against ignorance and illiteracy. He said that our collective endeavor to establish a modern, educated, and progressive and egalitarian society would certainly get materialized through the committed services of our teaching community.

Provincial Minister for cooperative Malik Muhammad Iqbal Channer said that our future lies in the hands of our teachers who can channelize the energies of our youth by imparting them state of the art skill and education which would enable them meet the colossal challenges of the emerging world. He highly appreciated district government Bahawalpur's initiative of awarding VIP special cards to the teachers for their outstanding services.

DCO Dr. Ehtisham Anwer Mahaar while speaking on the occasion said that district government's initiative of awarding VIP special cards to the practically acknowledge the splendid services of teachers posted in the far flung areas.

"VIP special card holder teachers would be entitled 50 percent discount to avail various facilities at: - Pharmacies, Pathological laboratories, Clinics, Restaurants and transport companies", He noted.

He further said that the card holders would enjoy a special and preferable treatment at all government offices.

DPO Bahawalpur Ishfaq Hussain while speaking on the occasion announced that teachers shape the destiny of nation. He further said that the teacher's role is critical to create a vibrant and highly intellectual society which brings grace and glory both for state and society. He also announced that the teachers would be preferred to avail driving license on priority basis.

The ceremony was also addressed by EDO education, teachers: -  Faiqa Shaheen Kosar and Allah Ditta. They thanked DCO Bahawalpur for initiating the process of awarding VIP special cards to the teachers. Later, Provincial Minister for education Rana Mashhood Ahmad Khan, Provincial Minister for Cooperative Malik Muhammad Iqbal Channer, DCO Dr. Ehtisham Anwer Mahaar, DPO Ishfaq Hussain, MPAs: - Afzal Gill, Hasina Naz, Vice Chancellor Islamia University Professor Dr. Qaiser Mushtaq awarded special VIP cards to initially 10 selected teachers.

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Rana Mashhood Ahmad Khan visited Sadiq Public School Bahawalpur

BAHAWALPUR(PR)Provincial Minister for education Rana Mashhood Ahmad Khan visited Sadiq Public School, Bahawalpur. He was accompanied by Commissioner Bahawalpur Division Saqib Zafar, Principal Sadiq Public School Professor Nauman Ahmad Qureshi, EDO education Chaudhry Bashir Ahmad, teachers and other officers and officials of the concerned departments.

During his visit he went around various sections of the school including library and different departments. He showed keen interest both in the curricular and extra-curricular activities of the school. He asked the school administration to adhere to Chief Minister Punjab's school adopt policy which is aimed to extend the services of the central facility to schools in its vicinity. Principal Sadiq Public School Professor Nauman Ahamd Qureshi briefed the Provincial Minister about the outstanding achievements of its students. Later, Provincial Minister for education Rana Mashhood Ahmad Khan inspected Government Abbasia Higher secondary school. He inspected play grounds, laboratories and library of the school. He mingled with students and exchanged his views with them. He highly appreciated the performance of the students. Later, Principal of Government Abbasia Higher Secondary School, Chaudhry Muhammad Saleem briefed the Minister that around 3 thousand students were studying at Government Abbasia Higher Secondary school.

Control room established at Commissioner Office Bahawalpur to monitor the security arrangements during Aashura Muharram

BAHAWALPUR(PR)Under the directions of Commissioner Bahawalpur Division Saqib Zafar a control room has been established at Commissioner Office Bahawalpur to monitor the security arrangements during Aashura Muharram. Assistant Commissioner General Syed Waseem Hassan has been made in-charge of the control room. The contact numbers of the control room stands at: - Phone number: 062-9250532, Fax Number: 062-9250073 and Mobile Number: 0300-9679306. This control room would remain operational around the clock.

DCO imposed section 144

BAHAWALPUR(PR)District Coordination Officer Bahawalpur Dr. Ehtisham Anwer Mahaar has banned under section 144, the holding of public meetings and processions without prior approval during Moharram-ul-Haram. He has also directed to adhere to the timing and routes of the Azadari processions. He has further prohibited the display of all types of weapons. Under this order all shops falling under the routes of Azadari Processions would remain closed. Besides, standing at the roof tops on the routes of Azadari processions has also been prohibited. All hate material through pamphlets, banners, brushers and through printed material along-with wall chalking has also been banned. All audio and video cassettes containing objectionable material have also been banned. The use of loud speakers except for prayer calling and Jumma Prayers would also stand ban. Pillion riding has also been banned on 9th and 10th of Moharram. This order would come into effect immediately and would remain in operation till further order.

Perveen Masood Bhatti has demanded of Government to establish software park at Bahawalpur

BAHAWALPUR(PR)MNA and Member standing committee for Information and Broadcasting Begum Perveen Masood Bhatti has demanded of Government to establish software park at Bahawalpur which would establish a solid, vibrant and vigorous Information Technology infra-structure which would sharpen the pace of modernizing the society. She made these remarks while speaking on point of order in Parliament.