Punjab Government is fully committed for the socio economic empowerment of women through effective pro-women legislation:Iqbal Channar

Punjab Government is  fully committed for the socio economic empowerment of women through effective pro-women legislation:Iqbal Channar

                BAHAWALPUR(PR)Provincial Minister for Cooperative Malik Muhammad Iqbal Channar has said that Punjab Government is  fully committed for the socio economic empowerment of women through effective pro-women legislation which would usher a new era of ending gender disparity and would bring the women into the socio economic mainstream. He made these remarks while speaking as a chief guest at a Seminar regarding protection of women rights organized by Cholistan cooperative wool development.

                "Islam has provided a comprehensive pro-women legal court which protects all fundamental rights of the women which is the guiding principles of Punjab Government public policy instrument", Provincial Minister Malik Muhammad Channar noted.

                He further said that Punjab government has reserved a special quota along with enhancing the age limit up to 38 years of age for the women in all public sector jobs. He further said that these policy measures have further strengthen pro-people institutionalization which would sharpen the pace of empowerment of women.

                The seminar was also addressed by Deputy Registrar cooperative Rana Muhammad Wilayat, Assistant Registrar Sheeren Bahar and Inspector cooperative societies Sania Aslam who highlighted various measures regarding the menace of torture against women and issues of gender disparity.

Government would establish a digital library for special persons at Islamia University Bahawalpur:Baleegh-ur-Rehman

                BAHAWALPUR(PR)Minister of state for higher education and interiors Engineer Baleegh-ur-Rehman has said government would establish a digital library for special persons at Islamia University Bahawalpur. This digital library is the main component of government's endeavor to extend state of the art learning facilities to the special children. He made these remarks while speaking as a chief guest at a ceremony held in connection with "World Special People's Day" jointly organized by department of social welfare Bahawalpur and special education department at government secondary school for the blind Bahawalpur..

                The ceremony was attended by MPA Fouzia Ayub Qureshi, former president chamber of commerce & Managing Director Shamim group of industries Dr. Rana Muhammad Tariq, EDO community development Aftab Peerzada, Senior social welfare Officer Yaseen Baloch, District Officer special education Shazi Hashmat, Dr. Anees-ur-Rehman, Mirza Waseem Iqbal, Muhammad Luqman, Ishtiaq Ahmad, Muhammad Uzair, Mrs. Sehar Siddiqa, Syed Salman Tariq Bukhari, officers of various government departments, civil society representatives and a large number of special students.

                "Government has launched an elaborate program to extend financial assistance through Khidmat cards both for special persons and people hailing from socio economically marginalized section of society and these khidmat cards having a monthly financial assistance package to the tune of Rs. 1200", Minister of State for higher education and Interiors Baleegh-ur-Rehman noted.

                Minister of state Baleegh-ur-Rehman said that government has enhanced the quota in public sector jobs for special persons from 2 percent to 3 percent and federal government is likely to increase this quota also. He further said that government has provided jobs for 31 special persons at Bahawal Victoria Hospital and Civil Hospital.

                Minister of State Engineer Baleegh-ur-Rehman expressed satisfaction on the operational excellence of Degree College for special persons at Bahawalpur and appreciated the efforts of the special education department for imparting education for deaf and dumb students at their educational facilities.

                The ceremony also addressed by District Officer social welfare Shazi Hashmat, coordinator for special persons Muhammad Luqman and coordinator for deaf and dumb persons Mirza Waseem Baig who highlighted the significance of "World special people's day" for special persons.

                Wheel chairs, sewing machines, weight machines and white canes were also distributed among special persons on this occasion. Earlier, students of various special education institutes and schools of Bahawalpur district presented tableaus.

MNA  Perveen Masood Bhatti distributed financial assistance cheques to the  30 deserving girls on account of jahaiz fund

                BAHAWALPUR(PR) Chair Person zonal Jahaiz committee MNA Begum Perveen Masood Bhatti distributed financial assistance cheques to the tune of Rs. 4 lac and 50 thousand among 30 deserving girls on account of jahaiz fund at a ceremony held at Zonal Administrator Auqaf office.

                The ceremony was attended by MPA Hasina Naz, MPA Fouzia Ayub Qureshi, members of jahaiz committee which include:- Surayya Perveen, Bigum Nasreen Ghauri, Razia gul, other members and Administrator Auqaf Ayaz Mahmood Lashri.

                MNA Begum Perveen Masood Bhatti said that jahaiz fund is a vital component of government's policy to extend financial assistance to the deserving persons through transparent and merit based mechanism.