5 Pc Quota For Minorities in All Federal Jobs: PM Yousuf Raza Gilani
Friday, November 21, 2008 at 10:08 am Under Pakistan News 74 views
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has said the government is committed to protecting the rights of minorities as envisaged in the constitution of Pakistan and would provide five percent quota to them in all federal government jobs. Necessary legislation would soon be moved in this regard, he added.
The Premier said this while talking to the Federal Minister for Minorities Affairs Shahbaz Bhatti, who called on him at the Prime Minister House on Thursday afternoon.
The Prime Minister said the government is taking steps for bringing minorities in the mainstream and resolving their problems on priority basis.
He also issued directions to the concerned authorities in this regard. The Prime Minister said the religious festivals of the minorities should be celebrated at national level and their proper coverage to be ensured in the state media.
The Prime Minister lauded the services rendered by members of the minority community towards the stability and prosperity of the country.
Shahbaz Bhatti apprised the Prime Minister of various matters related to his ministry as well as his constituency.
He also invited the Prime Minister to visit the Ministry of Minorities Affairs.
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