Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar has directed to constitute a special committee to deal with the welfare of the minorities. He stated this while chairing a meeting about development projects and welfare of minorities at his office. The minority members of the provincial assembly presented their proposals. Talking on this occasion, the chief minister said the government will take all minorities along and they will be given equal share for inclusive development. He pointed out that Holi and Diwali grants are being given for the first time in Punjab. Rs70 lac has been given as Holi grant to the Hindus and Rs6 crore has been allocated for minority communities, he said. The minority empowerment package of Punjab is a worth-following step for other provinces. Under this package, gurdwaras, Hindu temples and churches will be repaired and necessary facilities will be provided at the religious places of minority communities, he added. The development projects will be designed after consultation with the representatives of minority communities and their problems will be resolved by the government, concluded the chief minister. Provincial ministers Samiullah Ch., Ijaz Alam, parliamentary secretary Mahinder Pall Singh, assembly members Haroon Imran Gill, Peter Gill, Chief Whip Abbas Ali Shah and others attended the meeting.
