Ijaz Kakakhel Islamabad
A legislative body of Upper House of parliament on Tuesday unanimously resolved to dismiss the consideration of the “The Promotion and Protection of Gandhara Culture Authority Bill, 2023,” based on the committee’s consensus that the bill had been previously rejected in a prior committee meeting. The issue was taken up by the Senate Senate Standing Committee on National Heritage and Culture, which held today at parliament house while Senator Afnan Ullah Khan was on chair.
The Ministry officials presented a compliance report on the recommendations made by the committee to date. Out of the 40 recommendations received, 32 were fully compliant. The committee was also apprised of the Ministry’s initiative to develop indigenous cultural educational material for children in various mother tongues, including Urdu.
Secretary Ministry of National Heritage and Culture confirmed that steps have been taken in this direction and discussions have been initiated with the Ministry of Federal Education & Professional Training. The Committee was also informed that a conference highlighting the “indigenous cultural education material for children in all mother tongues including Urdu” was held in Pakistan Academy of Letters on Sep 19-20,2023.
Highlighting the importance of preserving culture and heritage as part of our national identity, the Committee emphasized the need to take ownership of these aspects, considering them crucial meeting points within society.
