Sports Board Punjab (SBP) organized a grand Women’s Seminar in connection with International Women’s Day at Nishtar Park Sports Complex (NPSC) E-Library on Wednesday.
Secretary Sports and Youth Affairs Punjab Shahid Zaman, Deputy Commissioner Lahore Rafia Haider, Director General Sports Punjab Muhammad Tariq Qureshi were the guests of honour at the largely-attended seminar.
Students of different colleges and universities, women from many departments including Rescue 1122 and important personalities also participated in the seminar.
Addressing the seminar, Secretary Sports and Youth Affairs Punjab Shahid Zaman said that women have an imperative role in every field of life. “No society could be completed without women. The provincial metropolis Lahore is being administered by a competent woman Deputy Commissioner Rafia Haider. Our young girls must take inspiration from her”.
Secretary Sports and Youth Affairs Punjab Shahid Zaman said that Punjab govt is taking effective measures for making women self-reliant and independent under e-Rozgar Programme. “Our talented girl Bisma has earned a hefty amount of over Rs 3 million in three years time from e-Rozgar Programme”. He urged other females to take inspiration from Bisma-like young individuals to earn a respectable livelihood through e-Rozgar scheme.
In her address, Deputy Commissioner Lahore Rafia Haider said that the Punjab government is taking effective measures for the welfare of women. “Women need to put up more efforts to become respectable and dignified citizens. Women have plenty of opportunities in the field of education,” she added.
Elaborating further, Deputy Commissioner Lahore Rafia Haider said that all necessary steps are being taken to protect women from harassment. “Women should take maximum benefit from the programs of the Youth Affairs Department,” she said.
Director General Sports Punjab Muhammad Tariq Qureshi while addressing the seminar said that every day is a women’s day due to their key role in different important positions. “Women are being given equal opportunities in Youth Affairs and Sports Departments. The e-Rozgar programme is being expanded further to provide more opportunities to women across the province to earn a respectable livelihood”.