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Govt accords priority for youth’s welfare: PM
ISLAMABAD July 07 : Youth is the future of our nation and the government accords priority to their welfare and economic well-being so that can become useful members of the society.
This was stated by Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz while reviewing the Youth Policy at the Prime Minister’s House Thursday.
The Prime Minister said that the focus of the Youth Policy should be on providing vocational training and enhancement in their skills so that they are gainfully employed.
The Prime Minister said that character building, education and creation of national fervors in the youth should be the goals of the Youth Policy.
The Prime Minister said that an enabling environment will be created so that the true potential and talent of the youth can be utilized for the development and prosperity of the country as well as the society.
The Prime Minister said that an extensive sports programme should be chalked out so that youth are involved in healthy activities. Sports, he said plays a critical role in character building, team spirit and values.
The Prime Minster emphasized on the need for Inter-Ministerial coordination to promote youth programmes and directed all government department and agencies to encourage youth.
The Prime Minister said that government considers the youth as future leaders and torch bearers of the nation and directed the Ministry of Youth to works as catalyst representing the interest of youth and sensitizing the people.
The Prime Minister said that the greatest challenge is providing employment to the youth. In this connection the government is focusing on a vocational training and enhancement of their skills to help them provide jobs and employment.
The Prime Minister urged that the youth should be mobilized in community activities, sports activities and inculcated moderation and middle of the road path by holding seminars and utilizing media.
The meeting was attended by Muhammad Ajmal Kha, Culture Youth and Sports, Muhammad Ali Durrani, Minister for State for culture youth and Sports and senior officials.