Punjab Assembly condemns bombing, killing of Syrians

LAHORE: Provincial Minister for Mines and Minerals Choudhry Sher Ali on Monday told Punjab Assembly that under Punjab Growth Strategy 2018, more than two million youth would be imparted training in different skills of all provincial departments till next year.

Answering queries by lawmakers during Question-Hour related to his department, he said, skills training and capacity building along with welfare of mines workers was pre-requisite to ensure healthy and safe mining environment and maximizing mineral productivity. "The government is endeavouring to promote skill development programme with demand driven latest training of mines workers, introducing research based infrastructural reforms with ultra modern mining technologies to give mines and minerals department a modern, market based investment friendly outlook," he added.

Responding to a question, the minister said, practical steps had been taken for the development of mines and minerals sector in Punjab.

Earlier, the 21st sitting of the 34th session of the current assembly started about an hour behind its schedule time with Speaker Rana Muhammad Iqbal in the chair.

The House through an adopted resolution moved by MPA Asif Mehmood, condemned bombing and killing of Syrians. Standing committees on Livestock and dairy Development and Health tabled their reports.

Two call attention notices could not be taken because of absence of provincial Law Minister Rana Sanaullah Khan.

The House also not hold pre-budget discussion appearing on the agenda.

PTI lawmaker Dr Murad Ras pointed the quorum which led to the suspension of proceedings for over 90 minutes.

As the proceedings resumed the Chair had to again adjourn it as the House was lacking quorum. The House was adjourned to meet again next morning on Tuesday, March 6.