Punjab plans Cultural Day celebrations at official level

MoUs signed to streamline festivities planned for March

LAHORE:

Punjab Minister for Culture and Colonies Khayal Ahmed Castro the government was committed to promoting cultural activities in the province.

Like previous year, this year too, the Department of Public Relations and the Department of Higher Education have signed MoUs to celebrate Culture Day at the official level.

These views were expressed by Punjab Minister for Culture and Colonies Khayal Ahmed Castro while addressing the participants of the signing ceremony of a memorandum of understanding with the Department of Higher Education regarding the organising Culture Day celebrations at a meeting at Alhamra on Tuesday.

The minister was of the view that the land of Punjab is very rich in terms of literature and culture. Punjab is an ancient cultural centre and a province rich in folk heritage.

Under the leadership of Prime Minister Imran Khan and Punjab Chief Minister, the true colours of Punjabi culture will be highlighted before the world.

Colourful Culture Day celebrations will be held at all colleges and universities. Castro and Minister for Higher Education Raja Yasir Humayun graced the occasion and signed the MoU.

Secretary Information and Culture Punjab Raja Jahangir Anwar, Additional Secretary Culture Farhat Jabeen, Executive Director Al-Hamra Zulfiqar Zulfi also attended the function. Representatives of various cultural and literary organisations and institutions also attended the event.

Speaking on the occasion, the culture minister said for the first time in history, the government has formulated a cultural policy for the protection of culture and related institutions. “Punjabi art and culture is being promoted and developed through education and training.”