Punjab Minister for Law, Excise & Taxation and Finance Mujtaba Shuja ur Rehman has said that Kashmir dispute is not issue of only Pakistan but of the whole Islamic world and Muslims in the world support all struggle continue for the right of self-determination for the people of Kashmir. He said that achieving the right of self-determination for the Kashmiris is including in objectives of Pakistan’s policy and without Kashmir, Pakistan is incomplete, and peace is not possible without justice with Kashmiris.
While talking to various delegations at his residence, Mujtaba Shuja ur Rehman said that solution of Kashmir dispute is in the favour of the poor people of the region and without resolving this issue, we cannot counter enemies like poverty, diseases and ignorance. The minister said that under the leadership of Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif, government of Pakistan has adopted a strong stance on Kashmir issue and for the first time this issue has been presented in a better way on the global level.
Mujtaba Shuja ur Rehman said that without adopting unanimous stance on Kashmir dispute demand of solidarity with Kashmiris cannot be fulfilled, therefore, our political parities by setting aside their differences should also adopt joint stance over it. The Kashmir dispute is alive and will remain alive until the Kashmiris are given their right, if we want to realize the world about our stance over this issue we should strengthen Pakistan politically, economically, strategically and in every sector, he added.
Mujtaba Shuja ur Rehman said that government is using all available resources for providing better healthcare facilities to the people especially mother & child in the province and the priority areas of the targets are rural folk. He said that government has provided extra Rs. 2 billion for the control of communicable diseases whereas, government has also increased 19.8% budget for ongoing expenditure for health sector. He said that government has reserved Rs.2 billion to achieve the millennium development goals (MDGs). He told that 20 percent birth deliveries are attended by skilled birth attendant and this ratio would be increased more than 90 percent by 2015 whereas, contraceptive prevalence rate is 36 percent that would be increased upto 55 percent (MDGs Target). The Minister said that Punjab government is focusing on the provision of education and healthcare facilities to the common people and has taken revolutionary steps through re-engineering of resources so that modern educational as well as latest medical facilities could be provided to the people at their door steps.