Lahore, December 24, 2022 (PPI-OT):A special ceremony was being organised in connection with Christmas at CM Office today in which Chief Minister Punjab Chaudhry Parvez Elahi was the chief guest.CM cut the Christmas cake with the Christian and other minorities community and congratulated the Christian community on the eve of Christmas from the core of his heart.CM stated that he had given ownership rights to the Christian community by visiting Yonusanabad and Kasur during his previous tenure.CM on the occasion of Christmas announced once again to grant ownership rights to the minorities dwelling in katchi abadis. CM apprised that the Punjab government has decided to give ownership rights to the Muslims along with granting ownership rights to the minorities residing in katchi abadis.CM highlighted that Quaid-e- Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah denoted a white colour in the national flag for the minorities adding that to safeguard the rights of minorities is part of our duty.
CM revealed to fix the quota of minorities in employment by enhancing it from 2 percent to 5 percent adding that special funds are being provided on the religious festivals of minorities as well. CM disclosed that funds for the construction and repair work of churches have been increased up to crores of rupees.CM maintained that the funds being provided for the welfare of minorities community are solely spent on their well-being.CM outlined that the problems pertaining to constituencies of the elected representatives belonging to minorities community will be resolved on priority basis.CM vowed to further strengthen the constituencies of Assembly Members belonging to minorities.
CM remarked that the doors of his office remain open all the time for the minority’s community and would further strive with noble intentions to resolve all their problems as soon as possible. Members of Punjab Assembly Rafique Babu, Mahinder Pall Singh, Samuel Yaqoob, Udestor Chohan, Fouzia, Saira Raza, Political Assistants Robinson Aziz Francis, Aruj Raza Siami, Sumera Malik, Arch Bishop Sebesteen, Arch Bishop of Lahore, Dr. Majeed Abel, Moderator Presbyterian Church of Pakistan, Secretary Human Rights and Minorities Affairs, Secretary Information and other officials participated in the ceremony.
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