LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar chaired a meeting of Punjab Daanish Schools and Centers of Excellence Authority at his office to review its performance.
Talking on the occasion, the CM expressed the satisfaction that Four daanish schools have been converted to solar energy in toto. He approved additional funds for providing free students uniforms while giving in-principle approval to raise teachers’ salaries according to the decision of the Punjab government. Permission was also granted to start the internship program along with recruitment on the administrative posts. Visits to tourist spots would be arranged for students along with awards for best performers. Similarly, special rooms and canteens would be set up for boarding students’ meetings with the parents.
The CM directed early completion of daanish schools in Taunsa, Bhakar, Mankera and Kot Qaisrani adding that funds be released for completion of ongoing projects. Permission was being granted to admit students’ siblings in daanish schools, he said and directed to early complete centers for excellence in Chakwal and Pir Mehal. Punjab is credited to have Asia’s largest boarding institution, he maintained.
The new daanish school would be started in Tandlianwala in a few weeks, he said. The DSA’s performance was a guiding light for others as it has performed well under vice-chairperson Sumera Ahmed, concluded the CM. Provincial Minister Murad Raas praised CM’s support to educate underprivileged children. Sumera Ahmed said efforts were being made to project the talent of Punjab.
The meeting was told that food was daily supplied to 30 thousand students by the Punjab government in daanish schools. Day scholars were being admitted and 96 thousand saplings were planted in daanish schools while 40 thousand students took part in annual sports in Mianwali.
Neelam Hayat Malik MPA, representatives of SED, finance and P and D departments, former MPA Maj. (R) Abdul Rehman Rana and MD DSA attended the meeting while Provincial Minister Murad Raas participated through video link.