Special Assistant to Prime Minister (SAPM) Ata Tarar said on Thursday that government was paying special attention to all sectors with particular focus on agriculture to harness its strong potential that could drive Pakistan to prosperity and development.
The SAPM was addressing a ceremony held here at Bahauddin Zakariya University (BZU) where Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif distributed laptops and cheque among youth under “Prime Minister’s Youth Laptop Scheme and Youth business and Agriculture Loan Scheme.” Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Marriyum Aurangzeb , Punjab Governor Engineer Muhammad Baligh Ur Rahman, caretaker Chief Minister Punjab Mohsin Naqvi, Minister of State for Interior Abdur Rahman Kanju, former and present legislators, vice chancellors of different universities, teachers and students were present.
Ata Tarar said that Pakistan was an agriculture rich country and the sector could play a vital role for prosperity and development of the country. He said, there was no dearth of resources in Pakistan and urged to use resources properly for uplift of the country. The SAPM stressed the need to root out corruption and eliminate the culture of nepotism.
He said that the government was taking all possible steps under the leadership of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to eradicate poverty and unemployment. “Pakistan will soon be standing on its own feet.” he added. He said that 68 per cent of population comprised youth and PM Shehbaz had a vision to strengthen.
