Lahore, February 23, 2022 (PPI-OT): Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar has stated that language is not only a means of expression of human emotions but also a conspicuous identity of nations. In his message, the CM said that the promotion of the mother tongue is an important need and the importance of the mother tongue cannot be denied even in this ever changing digital world.

Language gives a strong identity to the nations and protection of the mother tongue is a social responsibility of all of us, he maintained. He said the education of the children in their mother tongue yields a positive effect on their mental development.

The status of mother tongues as a national identity and a valuable cultural heritage is undeniable, he added. He observed that every word and phrase in the mother tongue contains national traditions, culture, mental and spiritual experiences. He said language is a social gift that is passed to the next generation over time.

The mother tongue is considered an effective means of preserving and promoting cultural heritage, he said. Mother tongues create a better awareness of cultural, historical and social traditions around the world. We have to reaffirm our commitment to take steps for the promotion of mother tongues, he concluded.

For more information, contact:
Directorate General Public Relations,
Government of the Punjab
Lahore, Pakistan
Tel: +92-42-9201390-86
Website: www.punjab.gov.pk