Govt to recruit 20,000 people from minorities

Vacancies expected to be advertised soon

MULTAN:

Provincial Minister for Human Rights and Minorities Affairs Ejaz Alam Augustine has claimed that the Punjab government aims to recruit 20,000 people from minorities to fill vacancies in their respective job quotas in different departments.

He said this while addressing a ceremony related to Peace Day organized by Human Friends Organisation in collaboration with the provincial government at a local hotel on Wednesday.

The minister said that as per data collected by his ministry several seats, allocated for citizens who identify as a minority, are vacant in the provincial departments and soon they would advertise these jobs.

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Speaking on the occasion, the Human Rights Minister emphasised on the importance of maintaining interfaith harmony, social justice and progressive thought to put the country on the right path.

“Sectarianism and violence should not be condoned by any means,” he said adding that tolerance and unity lead to collective wellbeing.

Augustine reminded the audience that the founder of Pakistan, Muhammad Ali Jinnah, was a staunch advocate of religious freedom.

Pakistan People Party MNA Naveed Aamir, MPA Sabeen Gul, CEO Human Friends Organization Sajid Christopher, Additional Deputy Commissioner Qamar Zaman, Hyacinth Peter, and other religious scholars also attended the event.

Published in The Express Tribune, September 30^th, 2021.