Govt committed to welfare of journalists: Fawad

Minister says will provide health cards to journalists on a priority basis

ISLAMABAD:

Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain on Friday said the government believed in freedom of the press and it was committed to taking steps for the welfare of journalists.

The minister said this in a congratulatory message to the newly elected office-bearers of the Press Association of the Supreme Court.

The minister congratulated Raja Mohsin Ijaz on being elected President and Adeel Sarfraz on being elected Secretary General of the association.

He said that the Supreme Court coverage was a very important and sensitive matter and court reporters were fulfilling this responsibility in an efficient manner.

“Court reporting plays an important role in increasing public confidence in the judiciary,” Fawad said.

The minister remarked that the services of court reporters in providing information to the public on legal matters and important court decisions were commendable.

"We will provide health cards to journalists on a priority basis," Fawad assured.

He said that health cards would enable journalists to get free medical treatment of up to Rs1 million for themselves and their families.

The federal minister extended best wishes to the newly elected office-bearers of the Press Association of the Supreme Court.

He hoped that they would play their role for promotion of responsible journalism besides working for the welfare of journalists.