Punjab Chief Minister (CM) Maryam Nawaz on Thursday said the province’s next Inspector General (IG) of Police will be a woman.
Addressing the passing-out parade of lady police officers in Lahore, the chief minister said Punjab is leading the country in governance and development and is the first province where women are playing active roles across every department.
“A woman can become the chief minister and the chief justice, so she can also become the IG of Police,” Maryam Nawaz said, encouraging the newly graduated lady cadets to contribute towards building a better and safer society.
She expressed satisfaction at seeing more girls riding scooters across Punjab, saying women’s empowerment remained one of her government’s top priorities.
The chief minister also claimed that the crime rate in Punjab was currently at its lowest level, adding that the province’s progress could not be halted.
“With the grace of Allah, no power in the world can stop the development of Punjab. The success with which Punjab is being run today is being acknowledged everywhere,” she said.
Maryam Nawaz also said that whenever her father appreciates her work, she feels as though she has received “the world’s greatest medal,” adding that his encouragement fills her with pride.
On the other hand, previously, the Standing Committee of the Punjab Assembly issued important instructions to ensure the provision of free education to deserving children in private educational institutions across the province.
The Committee has directed all private schools across the province to provide free education to 10% of their students in line with the law.
Private schools have been given 10 days to implement the quota for deserving children, with authorities warning of strict action against institutions that fail to comply.
The issue was discussed during a meeting of the Standing Committee, where members expressed concern over the failure of many private schools to implement the legal requirement of providing free education to 10% of students.
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