Provision of basic amenities government’s priority: PM
ISLAMABAD, (MILLAT ONLINE):Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi Tuesday said provision of basic facilities like education and health besides, creation of employment opportunities were priorities of his government.
The prime minister was talking to delegations of students belonging to Sindh Madressatul Islam, government schools Lower Topa, Lawrence College, Silkhatar and Islamabad Model School for Girls that called on him here, a press release said.
He said education was considered as key sector in a society and throughout the world, focus was being made on raising standard of education by promoting youths’ capabilities and their best utilization.
The interaction was part of the PM’s Youth Contact Programme under which students from different educational institutes were being invited to the PM office and given a briefing about the functioning of country’s top administrative office.
The prime minister also stressed upon uniform educational system in the country for promotion of educational standards. After 18th amendment, the subject of education was devolved to provinces, however, the federal government was providing all out support to the education sector, he added.
About significance and role of education, he observed that its promotion always resulted in formation of better societies.
Responding to a question posed by a student, the prime minister said the continuity of democratic system was essential for development and progress of the country.
He advised the students to work hard by equipping themselves with the best education for the national development and prosperity as the talented youth were the future of Pakistan and a hope for achievement of national prosperity.
He informed the students about the steps taken by his government for the prosperity of the countrymen through a string of development projects and for raising the living standards of the people, expressing the hope that those would be harbinger of positive change in the life common man.
To another question, the prime minister said under China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) complete attention was being paid to the energy, road infrastructure and industrial sector whereas under CPEC projects, special measures had been taken for environmental protection.
Responding to another query, he said in the democratic societies, governments were being elected by the people through use of ballots and stressed that the use of votes should be made in line with the national interests after a thorough consideration.
He observed that the future of a nation and country hinged on the public decision taken during elections.
Vice Chancellor Sindh Madressatul Islam Dr Muhammad Ali Sheikh, on the occasion, gave a briefing and said the institute also served as alma mater of Quaid- e-Azam Muhmmad Ali Jinnah during 1887. The Quaid had also donated a large part of his property for the institute so that its mission could continue.
He apprised that a youth leadership programme had also been initiated by the institute. Later, the students also visited different sections of the PM office where they were briefed about their specific functioning.