Day care centres to be launched

LAHORE:  

Under a phased-programme, a number of day care centres are being setup across the province to facilitate working women, said Provincial Minister for Women Development Hameeda Waheeduddin.

She was speaking at the inaugural ceremony of a day care centre at Ghulab Devi Chest Hospital on Ferozepur Road on Tuesday.



The minister said the government has taken a number of solid steps for women’s empowerment. “Our ladies are contributing a lot to the development of the country,” she added.

Pakistan is making commendable progress with the active participation of women, she said, adding the government increased the job quota from 5% to 15% to encourage women to play their role in the national progress.

Published in The Express Tribune, June 7^th, 2017.