Sindh govt has never discriminated in its development works: Nasir

KARACHI: Sindh Local Government Minister Nasir Hussain Shah has said that Pakistan is our identity and strengthening the country is the collective responsibility of all citizens.

He said August 14 is a symbol of the nation’s identity and freedom, adding that tribute must be paid to all tribes and communities that rendered sacrifices for the stability and progress of Pakistan.

He was addressing an Independence Day ceremony organised by the Kharoti Jirga in Manghopir. MNA Shahida Rehmani, MPA Ali Ahmed Jan, Khanzada Zaman Kharoti, Sardar Mirza Khan, Abdul Rehman Khan, Hafiz Sati, Ali Akbar, Nawaz Brohi, Siddiq Akbar, Abid Sati and a large number of elders, dignitaries and representatives of different sectors from the Kharoti community attended the ceremony.

Nasir Hussain Shah said the Kharoti community has always played an important role in the stability and development of Pakistan. He said the Kharoti community is settled in large numbers not only in Balochistan but also in Sindh, while members of the community are residing in Karachi, Sukkur and various other parts of the province.

The minister said the Pakistan Peoples Party does not believe in politics of division and discrimination and instead believes in taking everyone along. He said PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and President Asif Ali Zardari also pursue a policy of inclusive politics and believe in providing equal opportunities to all communities and sections of society.

Nasir Hussain Shah said Ali Ahmed Jan, belonging to the Kharoti community, was elected as a member of the Sindh Assembly on the PPP platform and also served as a minister in the Sindh cabinet. He said more talented and capable youth from the Kharoti community would be provided opportunities to come forward and play their role in political, social and developmental activities.

He said the government had never discriminated in development works on the basis of votes. Whether an area voted for the government or not, he said, it was the government’s responsibility to serve its people and provide them with basic facilities.

The minister said representatives of the Kharoti community regularly highlighted the issues of their areas at every forum and also raised them during meetings at the Chief Minister House. He assured that measures would be taken to resolve the problems related to roads, water supply and other basic facilities in Manghopir, while incomplete development projects would also be completed.

Nasir Hussain Shah said the Sindh government had introduced various programmes for youth and businesspeople under which interest-free loans were being provided to help them establish businesses and create employment opportunities. He said members of the Kharoti community could also benefit from these government programmes.

He said creating employment and business opportunities for young people was among the government’s priorities. He added that the Sindh government would remain in contact with representatives of the Kharoti community for the resolution of their issues and would take necessary steps to address public grievances.

Speaking on the occasion, MNA Shahida Rehmani and MPA Ali Ahmed Jan also highlighted the importance of national unity, development and prosperity on Independence Day. The speakers said Pakistan’s independence was the result of the historic struggle and sacrifices of the country’s founding generations, adding that protecting the country’s freedom, sovereignty, stability and progress was a collective responsibility.

A large number of elders, dignitaries and prominent personalities from different fields attended the ceremony. Participants expressed their resolve to play their role in the development, prosperity and stability of Pakistan.

The ceremony reflected strong national spirit, with participants chanting slogans of “Pakistan Zindabad” and expressing solidarity with the country.

Concluding his address, Nasir Hussain Shah said Pakistan belongs to all its citizens and everyone must rise above political, linguistic and regional differences to contribute collectively towards the country’s development and stability. He said, “Our only slogan is Pakistan Zindabad.”

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