Amraiz Khan
Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar presided over a meeting of Punjab Daanish Schools and Centres of Excellence Authority at his office, here on Friday.
The meeting decided to include ethics and civics as subjects in the syllabus of Daanish schools along with the decision to morally educate students through life skills learning in partnership with The Aga Khan University.
On the directions of the chief minister, students would be taught Nazra Quran and annual sports festival would also be held.
The meeting gave in-principle approval to matters pertaining to rationalisation of staff and recruitment of teachers for Daanish schools.
The CM also approved giving new contracts to the employees on completion of their tenure and authorised introducing same uniform in all schools.
The chief minister approved payment of pending dues to the the employees of Daanish schools.
The proposal of increasing student quota from backward areas in Daanish schools was also reviewed and a briefing was given about performance and other matters relating to Daanish schools.
Provincial Minister for Schools Murad Raas, Vice Chairperson Sumera Ahmad MPA, chief secretary, administrative secretaries, CEO Punjab Daanish Schools Authority and others attended the meeting.
Chief Minister Punjab Usman Buzdar presided over a meeting at his office here on Friday and took notice of delay in issuance of vehicles’ number-plates by the Excise Department.
He directed the authorities concerned to take immediate steps for the release of number-plates.
He ordered for taking immediate steps to fulfill legal requirements with regard to the release of number-plates.
The CM said the Punjab Excise Department should follow rules and regulations in this regard.
Secretary Excise gave a briefing to the CM about different options for issuing the number-plates. Punjab Excise Minister Hafiz Mumtaz Ahmad, DG Excise and others also attended the meeting.
