Public-private mechanism can maximise benefits of philanthropy: President

President Mamnoon Hussain on Tuesday said Pakistani nation's spirit of philanthropy was laudable, however stressed the need for a joint public-private mechanism to maximise the benefits of welfare activities. Addressing at the launch of Individual Philanthropy Report here at National University of Science and Technology (NUST), the President said an effective mechanism between the welfare organisations of government and individual trusts could yield better results.
The President said philanthropy was a symbol of living and caring nations and expressed satisfaction that Pakistan had numerous examples of welfare hospitals and schools been set up for public welfare. He emphasised on promoting the spirit of philanthropy in the country by raising awareness among people and suggested that the subject could be included in educational curriculum in view of its importance.
President Mamnoon said in the light of the Holy Quran and Sunnah, philanthropy should be used to help the needy people get self-reliant by providing them initial financial support to start their businesses. He said Pakistan Centre for Philanthropy should take a lead in this regard and act as a bridge among different welfare organisations to streamline the charity work on transparent basis.
The President also called upon the people to promote tax culture so as to support government carry out several activities of public welfare. He said Pakistan's economic conditions had experienced improvement, adding that the positive ranking of international organisations given to the country was a testimony to the fact. He said the government was fulfilling its responsibilities despite financial constraints. He mentioned that the previous governments wasted precious time and resources by ignoring the vital sectors particularly education.