Sr Minister Distributes Cheques Of Interest Free Loans
Umer Jamshaid Published November 21, 2018 | 02:54 AM
LAHORE, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 21st Nov, 2018 ) ::Senior Minister Punjab Abdul Aleem Khan has said that financial stability through micro finance is laudable step and provision of opportunities for self employment is a big national service in which all non-governmental organizations and philanthropists should participate actively.
He expressed these views while addressing the cheques distribution ceremony held under the aegis of Akhuwat an NGO at Darbar Mian Mir here on Tuesday.
Aleem Khan said that no government could lonely meet the employment challenges and efforts of social organizations have great importance in this regard. He said that poverty eradication was the main priority of the present government and provision of maximum jobs had been made the main agenda in the first 100 days plan.
He added that small business and cottage industries could add to the national exchequer and such volunteer and collective services for have-nots should be patronized.
The senior minister claimed that Prime Minister Imran Khan had started his endeavors in the right directions with the positive mind and soon the present difficulties would be over and situation would be improved in all the fields.
He said that present government was being welcomed by other countries and present government had taken the national instance with courage and without any fear.
The senior minister appreciated the distribution of small loans by the Akhuwat and offered his all out cooperation in this noble cause.
Aleem Khan said that distribution of 4.4 crore rupees among 1500 beneficiaries would bring them economic stability and many families would be able to earn their livelihood with honor.
On this occasion, Chairman Akhuwat Dr. Amjad Sakib in his address gave a brief history of this organization and said that from the last 18 years interest free loans were being provided to the citizens on their need basis.
He said that this was the credibility of the program that recovery rate is 99.99 per cent and every person tried to perform best cooperation with this organization.
He thanked the Senior Minister for patronizing this institution and said that we would also help the government in fulfilling the mission of Prime Minister Imran Khan.
Senior Minister Abdul Aleem Khan also distributed checques among the applicants and enquired about their business.
Different people also presented a number of applications tothe Senior Minister on which he assured immediate action.
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