Education facilities: Governor lays foundation stone of study park

He also met a delegation of PML-N workers and assured them that their problems would be resolved soon

BAHAWALPUR: Enhancing facilities at public universities is a priority of the government, Punjab Governor Malik Rafiq Rajwana said on Thursday.

He was talking to newsmen after he laid the foundation stone of a study park at Islamia University. The governor said Rs150 million had been budgeted for the construction of a study park at the university on 13 acres.

Vice Chancellor Qaisar Mushtaq told the governor laptops and internet facilities would be available for students at the park. He said tennis courts, a hockey ground, a handball court, a squash court, a basket ball court and a gymnasium would also provided at the park to promote healthy activities among students.

The governor also inaugurated a day care centre for children of the university’s faculty. He directed Bahawalpur DPO Sarfraz Ahmad Falki to assist university security in ensuring fool proof security arrangements near the campus. He said a plan for education facilities for special children was being drawn up. He said an SOS Village would be set up in Bahawalpur.



Later, the governor visited the Circuit House and met a delegation of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz workers.

“Every party worker is an asset for the country,” he said. He said problems of party workers would be resolved as soon as possible.

“I have a legal background...and I understand grievances of the workers,” he said. “I have immense respect for PML-N’s workers who have rendered great sacrifices for their country and their leaders.”

The governor said raising living standards in south Punjab was a priority of the federal government. He said billions of rupees had been allocated for development works around Bahawalpur.

“The government formed by PML-N in 2013 inherited great problems including terrorism and load shedding,” he said. He said the party was dedicated to meeting its election promises.

The governor also met delegations from Bahawalpur Chamber of Commerce and Industry. He said the government wanted to strengthen the economy by promoting commerce and trade.

He said he was aware of the chamber’s problems and assured the delegations that steps would be taken to resolve those.

Published in The Express Tribune, August 7^th, 2015.