Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar said on Thursday said the government has approved two per cent quota for minorities in universities under “Punjab Minorities Empowerment Package.”
The 29th meeting of the provincial cabinet, which held at 90-SQA under the chair of Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar on Thursday.
The cabinet has imposed a ban on unnecessary expenditures along with the release of new supplementary grants to ensure strict financial discipline. However, payment of salaries and pensions will be continued as per routine.
He added that a zero-tolerance policy against corruption will be continued. I will move forward along with the whole team and will go to every extent to ensure good governance. The service delivery will be further improved for facilitating the people, he said. He asked the government machinery to solve public problems on a priority basis and added that good performers will be encouraged. The government machinery should proactively perform to deal with the prevailing challenges and the PTI-led government is standing with the people in these difficult circumstances, he assured. All will have to perform their duties and wheat procurement target will be achieved. He emphasized that farmers’ interest will be protected and operation will be continued against hoarders.
He told that Rs25 billion has been released for dealing with coronavirus pandemic. The CM disclosed that deduction made in the salaries of doctors and other health professionals in the head of the coronavirus fund will be returned and they will be paid full salary. Instructions have been issued to the health department in this regard, he added.
Doctors and other staff, engaged in the treatment of coronavirus patients, will get an additional salary from the month of April and this additional payment will be given to them till the overcoming this pandemic, he added. The meeting was briefed about wheat procurement and matters about coronavirus. Ministers, advisors, special assistants, chief secretary and others attended the meeting.
Later on Twitter, he said: “Our youth belonging to minorities have been facing issues in getting “high end jobs” under 5pc quota because of lack of highly educated candidates. To solve this problem, under “Punjab Minorities Empowerment Package”, we have approved 2pc quota for our minorities in universities.”
He said this will help them in getting better education and securing a better future for their families. Our Youth belonging to minorities have been facing issues in getting “high end jobs” under 5pc quota because of lack of highly educated candidates.
To solve this problem, under “Punjab Minorities Empowerment Package”, we have approved 2pc quota for our minorities in universities. This will help them in getting better education and securing a better future for their families.
Every segment of our society has served Pakistan well and it is our responsibility to ensure their welfare and inshaAllah we won’t fail our minorities. “Every segment of our society has served Pakistan well and it is our responsibility to ensure their welfare and inshaAllah we won’t fail our minorities,” CM Buzdar said.
