Lahore, June 26, 2022 (PPI-OT):Chief Minister Punjab Hamza Shahbaz redressed the apprehensions of the European Union Review Mission and assured complete implementation on all conventions.CM apprised the Head of EU review mission about his foremost priority to safeguard the rights of the women, minorities and other downtrodden segments of the society.
Hamza Shahbaz underscored that earlier a vigorous work had been done for the provision of equal rights to the weak segments during the Chief Minister tenure of Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif. Child labour had been abolished from the brick kilns and 85 thousand children had been admitted to schools and were imparted free education along with given monthly scholarships.
CM emphasized that the protection of women, minorities and weak segments is part of his government’s priorities.CM intimated that the new local government system had been approved by the Punjab Assembly adding that reserved seats had been enhanced for the women, minorities and the youth in the new local government system.
He outlined that necessary legislation had been done to empower the women and minorities in our previous tenure. CM desired to further increase trade with the member countries of the European Union. CM assured the EU mission that even earlier the PML-N government safeguarded the women, minorities and the downtrodden segments.
CM met with an EU GSP plus Review Mission delegation headed by Guus Houttuin in which matters pertaining to the implementation of different conventions relating to GSP Plus came under detailed discussion. Provincial Ministers Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari, Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan, Atta Ullah Tarar, Chief Secretary, Inspector General of Police, Additional Chief Secretary (Home), concerned Secretaries and senior officials were also present during the meeting.
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