Summary Sharmila said process of scholarships, endowment funds distribution among artists made transparent
KARACHI: (Dunya News) – Special Advisor to Chief Minister Sindh on Culture and Tourism Sharmila Farooqi has on Tuesday said that our great artists and literati are our assets and a positive identity of Pakistan across the world. She said that artists’ welfare is among government’s top priorities. Sharmila distributed cheques of endowment funds worth more than Rs. 6.8 million among poor artists, reported Dunya News.
Addressing the cheque distribution ceremony, Sharmila Farooqi said that artists play the role of opinion leaders in a society. She said that the artists will soon receive good news regarding annual scholarships. She said that all efforts are being made to make the process of funds distribution among the artists transparent.
Sharmila Farooqi told on this occasion that Rs. 6,875,000 was allocated for 114 artists and all the cheques have been distributed. She said that those who weren’t able to come to Karachi due to some reason would be sent their cheques through mail or through the relevant office of the Culture Department.
