Education sector to be equipped on modern lines

LAHORE: Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has said that education sector should not be run in a non-productive and directionless manner.

The chief minister stated this while chairing a meeting on Higher Education Scholarships and I-Pad Scheme. She added educational institutions would be equipped on modern lines. She expressed her indignation over the incomplete briefing of PEEF, and sought a comprehensive plan from them about PEEF scholarship programme.

She directed to redesign the scholarship scheme afresh. The CM also directed to conduct a student survey before the launch of I-Pad and Laptop scheme. She said that we would decide to distribute I-Pads and laptops after ascertaining needs of the students, because their feedback is highly imperative in this regard.

Maryam praises ASP Shahr Bano

Protection of vulnerable sections of society is among my priorities, said CM Maryam Nawaz in a meeting with ASP Syeda Shahr Bano Naqvi, who briefed the chief minister about details of Ichhra incident.

She also briefed the CM about government’s initiatives for the minority communities, transgender, and animal rescue centres in Lahore, Gujranwala and Rawalpindi. The chief minister praised ASP for showing courage. She said, ‘ASP Shahr Bano has set an example of bravery and courage for the young officers.’ Provincial Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb, IG Punjab Police and CCPO Lahore also attended the meeting.

Visits Sargodha

The chief minister reached Sargodha to share the grief of a grieved mother. The CM met with the father, mother and sister of the girl molested at the hands of an influential person in Sargodha. Maryam Nawaz directed Provincial Minister Sohaib Bharath to maintain a contact with the affected family along with redressing their grievances. She directed commissioner Sargodha to ensure treatment of the elder daughter along with constituting a medical board. The CM visited the proposed site of Sargodha Institute of Cardiology at Faisalabad Road and directed to complete the hospital in one year. She also visited Sargodha Model Police Station.