Fatima Jinnah Award Ceremony On June, 22
Rukhshan Mir (@rukhshanmir) Published June 21, 2017 | 03:20 PM
LAHORE, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 21st Jun, 2017 ) : Fatima Jinnah Award distribution ceremony will be held here on Thursday under the auspices of the Punjab Women Development Department (WDD).
According to the WDD sources here on Wednesday, Punjab Minister for Finance, Dr Ayesha Ghous Pasha would be the chief guest on the occasion. Arrangements for the ceremony have been finalised by the WDD.
The Women Development Department in light of diversified fields proposed "Women's Empowerment" as the theme for the year. The instant awards will be conferred on women, who have proven their mettle in the cause of women empowerment, in the field of education, social mobilization, community work, art culture,sports etc.
According to the criteria, Fatima Jinnah Women of the year award will be given to the woman who has a history of success and minimum experience of 10 years in her respective field. It is pertinent to mention that Punjab Chief Minister, Muhammad Shehbaz Sahrif on of the International Women Day 2016 had approved conferment of prestigious Fatima Jinnah Award to those women who have rendered great services and shown extra-ordinary courage to achieve their goals in various fields of life.
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