PM inaugurates Pink Bus service for women in Muzaffarabad
Muzaffarabad: Government of Azad Kashmir has launched a special pink bus service for women in the capital city of Muzaffarabad.
the Bus service was inaugurated by Prime Minister Sardar Tanveer Ilyas Khan here today. On the occasion, senior Minister Khawaja Farooq Ahmed, Advisor to the Government Sardar Muhammad Hussain and others were present.
The initiative will go a long way to provide a comfortable and dignified traveling facilities to women folk especially the working women working in public and private sectors.
Speaking at the inauguration ceremony the Prime Minister said that the government was paying special attention to the development of women and increasing investment in the region, including the promotion of tourism.
He said that special programs were being launched to empower women.
Successful women program, he said, has also been started to make women skilled.
“The introduction of special bus service for working women is to provide convenience to those women who used to travel by public transport in difficult conditions”, the PM said adding that the pink Bus service would ensure a comfortable journey for working women.
” It is the responsibility of governments to provide a favorable environment for women to move forward”, he said.
Announcing supply of 2 more buses for the pink bus service project he said that trained women drivers would be appointed on priority basis for the pink bus service.
The Prime Minister of Azad Kashmir also announced a donation of 25 lakh rupees for the social welfare organization and 12 thousand rupees per month to the women who work in the organization on a monthly salary of 1,000.
A large number of women including Raja Sabeel Riaz, Prime Minister’s Spokesperson Toafsee Abbasi, Coordinator along with Prime Minister Tariq Qureshi, Coordinator Jabbar Khan Mughal were present.
Meanwhile, GoC 12 Dev Major General Wajid Uzair had a farewell meeting with Prime Minister Azad Jammu and Kashmir Sardar Tanveer Ilyas Khan.
Speaking on this occasion, the Prime Minister hailed the unprecedented sacrifices rendered by the Pakistan Army for the defense of the motherland.
He said that the armed forces have demonstrated highest degree of professionalism while dealing the challenges faced by the country internally and externally.
” Our army has the capability to deal with all challenges”, he said adding that the illustrious army of Pakistan was a role model for the world.
He said that the Pak Army was being hailed for its professionalism not only in the country but rest of the world.
“Pakistan Army has significantly contributed in the world peace while performing its services with the United Nations Peace Mission abroad and the world has recognized the services of the Pakistani forces in every place”, the PM said.
Prime Minister extended his good wishes to Major General Wajid Uzair on his new appointment.
