Islamabad, February 20, 2022 (PPI-OT):Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Farrukh Habib says the government is taking all possible measures to create a conducive environment for media person’s to perform their professional obligations. Talking to journalists in press club Jhang on Sunday, the State Minister said media is enjoying unprecedented freedom and the government is also encouraging the self-regulation system by the media houses.

Farrukh Habib said safety and security of the working journalists is among the top priorities of the government. He said government is keen to equip the Pakistani media with latest technologies. The State Minister added that Information and Broadcasting Ministry is fully supporting the idea of the Journalist Protection Act.

He said to meet the residential needs new housing schemes are also being launched on with facility of payments in installments. Farrukh Habib stated that nineteen new universities are under construction and to ensure provision of the best health facilities to females, eight mother child hospitals being built in the country. He also announced that A Digital Media House will be set up in Jhang.

For more information, contact:
Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
Government of Pakistan
4th Floor, Cabinet Block, Pak. Secretariat, Islamabad, Pakistan
Tel: +92-51-9103557
Email: info@moib.gov.pk
Website: http://www.moib.gov.pk