Children are most precious asset of nation, says Bilawal

KARACHI: Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said that children are most precious asset of our country and urged both the state and the parents to protect, promote, educate and train them into the greatest and most positive potential for nation in future.

In his message on the eve of Universal Children's Day being observed on Monday, the PPP Chairman said that PPP has always taken revolutionary steps for the protection of children and launched polio and other preventive vaccinations in the country.

`Sindh under PPP government is the only province where education upto intermediate is completely free and provincial government is bearing registration, enrolment and examination fees', he added in a statement issued here on Sunday.

Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said there was strong need to improve health and education facilities for the children all over the country.

`Every Pakistani has to play his/her role to provide the best environment for children to grow into responsible citizens', he added.

He further stated that not only more legislative initiatives will be taken but the PPP Manifesto for 2018 general elections will also encompass key practical steps for the welfare and betterment of children.