ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday said the government will concentrate on enhancing job creation opportunities in the country this year.
Addressing launching ceremony of ‘Hunarmand Pakistan’ program, the prime minister said last year the government focused on attaining stability and this year the main focus will be on growth.
The prime minister said Pakistan has now embarked on the path as envisioned by its great founder Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah and great philosopher and thinker Allama Muhammad Iqbal.
PM Imran Khan said any civilized society prospers because of creating equal opportunities and meritocracy. He expressed hope that Pakistan will turn into a great nation due to skills and hard work of its citizens.
He said our founding fathers in objectives resolution had clearly stated that Pakistan would be transformed into a welfare Islamic state like Madinnah. He said the state of Madinah became a role model for the world due to its golden principles of justice, welfare and compassion.
Imran Khan said as part of his vision to turn Pakistan into a welfare society, the Ehsaas program costing Rs190 billion has been launched for the uplift of the poor segments of society. He said 170 shelter homes have been established in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to provide shelter to homeless.
He expressed optimism that job opportunities will be created through Naya Pakistan Housing Program as forty industries are allied with construction. He said five million homes will be constructed in next four years as part of this program to provide housing to people.
He said Pakistan is blessed with rich natural resources and these will be fully utilised for the benefit of the nation. He regretted that corruption impeded growth of the country in past. He said the government will also utilise Chinese technology to double agricultural production.
Terming youth the biggest asset of the country, the prime minister said youth of the country can make us a superpower through knowledge, skills and human development.
Giving details of the program, the prime minister said 500,000 youth will be trained in first phase of Hunarmand Pakistan program. He appreciated the proposal of establishing National Accreditation Council to streamline skills education center.
The prime minister said Pakistan will become a great nation and lead the Muslim Ummah. He said Pakistan will spearhead efforts to establish peace in the region and beyond.
PM Imran Khan reiterated that Pakistan will not fight any other’s war in future. He said we will also make efforts to create friendship between Iran and Saudi Arabia.
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