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Sunday, September 22, 2013
Govt taking steps to protect women’s rights: ministerLAHORE: Social Welfare and Baitul Naal Minister Ata Muhammad Manika said on Saturday that the Punjab government was taking practical steps to protect women’s rights.
Talking to a 15-member delegation of social organisations at his office on Saturday, he said the government was making legislation to improve the performance of institutions responsible for the protection of women’s rights.
“The provincial government by following Islamic teachings has provided equal opportunities to women so that the 50 percent population of the country could play the role in its national development,” he added.
The minister said NGOs associated with social welfare should expand their activities to rural areas. app
Courtesy www.dailytimes.com.pk