CM Maryam Nawaz launches 'school nutrition' programme
Pakistan
Asserts to continue it for five years and suggests other provinces to follow in footsteps
D.G. Khan (Dunya News) - Punjab CM Maryam Nawaz has formally launched the 'School Nutrition' programme.
Addressing the inaugural ceremony of the programme at D.G. Khan, she stated that the distance between Lahore and D.G. Khan couldn’t eliminate her motherly affection for these VIP children.
She announced provision of free milk for children upto 5th grade under this programme. This programme is being launched from D.G. Khan and Muzaffargarh.
She asserted she had a vision of provision of better facilities in education including best teachers, environment and infrastructure without straining resources.
She highlighted that Minister for Education Rana Sikandar Hayat was active day and night to serve the public and utilise resources honestly. Punjab CM pledged to meet the nutritional needs of children within available resources.
Maryam Nawaz berated political opponents for criticising her despite improving governance. “I am making sure to use your tax money in the right way as Allah doesn’t accept dishonesty,” she stated.
She also revealed plans for teacher training, schools outsourcing and sports.
Education minister’s responsibility was to run this programme for five years and make sure the availability of free milk to children and other chief ministers must also follow the footsteps.
She stressed that Punjab was the only province which reduced inflation including prices of flour, roti, and vegetables as per the vision of Nawaz Sharif.
Maryam Nawaz claimed that for the first time inflation had been reduced from 35pc to single digit.
She recalled that inflation was in single digit during Nawaz Sharif’s era and again after seven years, it had been recorded at single digit in the same Nawaz Sharif’s government.
She vowed to improve the standard of living of the public and make their future bright. She also urged the children to love and serve their country and not become a puppet against their motherland.
