Provincial Minister for Information & Culture, Mian Mujtaba Shuja ur Rehman has said that Provincial Information & Culture Department has prepared comprehensive framework of Art & Culture Policy. The purpose of this cultural policy is to promote historic cultural heritage as well as project rich asset of our country before the world. It is also hoped that this policy would keep the youth fully informed about various features and facets of culture besides helping to project their talents so that the social norms of equality, peace and harmony and peaceful co-existence are fully projected in the society.
He said this while addressing a briefing session held to review art & culture policy framework at Committee Room of Alhamra Arts Council, here today. Secretary Information & Culture Raja Jahangir Anwar, Chairman Board of Governors of Alhamra Arts Council Abdul Malick, Press Secretary to CM Shoaib Bin Aziz, Additional Secretary Information & Culture Shahid Iqbal, Director Arts Council Capt. (R) Atta Muhammad and other officers attended the meeting. The meeting was told that art & culture policy framework has been divided in to five parts. Sufficient resources would be provided to promote institutional mechanism of art & culture. He said that a peaceful environment of social tolerance will be promoted through cultural activities, promotion of education and media projection besides splendid traditions of cultural heritage and art & culture will be promoted. He said that cultural activities will be arranged for highlighting the talent of youth and a conducive atmosphere will be provided for this purpose in the province.
The Minister was informed that the aim of cultural policy is to promote a peaceful environment and culture of tolerance in the society. He said that Punjab is a multi-civilization region where cultural activities are alive from centuries. He said that new art & culture policy will not only help alive cultural traditions of Punjab but also result in their promotion at international level.
Addressing the meeting, Mujtaba Shuja ur Rehman said that under the patronage and guidance of Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif, cultural asset in Punjab is being projected and Provincial Information & Culture Department has taken important steps in this regard so that Punjab could be brought fore as a cultural center of Asia. He said it augers well that Provincial Information & Culture Department has attained important achievements in introducing fine art among youth at basic level.
