Tuesday, May 6, 2008, Rabi-ul-Sani 29, 1429    

Youth exchange programme to be initiated: Sabzwari

Karachi—The Provincial Minister for Youth Affairs, Syed Faisal Sabzwari said Monday that an inter-provincial youth exchange program will be launched soon to help the youth of all the provinces to get acquainted with each other’s culture and civilization and also understand each other’s problems.

Addressing an introductory meeting of his department officials, the Minister highlighted the significance of role of the youth in the development of country and said there is need not only to comprehend their problems but also chalk out a coordinated program to solve the same.

He felt that the new generation imperatively needs awareness and guidance and they need to be told that their role is of cardinal importance in the country’s development and that in future they are the ones who have to take over the reigns of the country.

Faisal Sabzwari said that there is need for carving out such social and cultural projects which may help buildup their confidence and a spirit created in them of doing something for the country.

He said no one would deny the importance of education, but they have to be apprised of our social and economic values so that they may be able to play a positive role in the future.

He directed Secretary Youth Affairs, Mumtaz-ur-Rehman to prepare PC-1 of the project at the earliest so that an appropriate allocation could be had for the same in the coming budget for program implementation. The Minister directed that while initiating the project, the participation of Sindh’s rural and urban areas be ensured because youths of Sindh are continued to be ignored since long, but now present government would let them join the present stream of development.—APP