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ISLAMABAD: Adviser to Prime Minister for National Heritage and Culture, Political and Public Affairs Engr Amir Muqam presided over a meeting to review progress on various projects of National Heritage and Culture Division and it’s attached departments.
The meetings were held here at Prime Minister’a Office attended by Secretary National Heritage and Culture Division Fareena Mazhar, Senior Joint Secretary Abdul Sattar Khokhar, Joint Secretary Shahzad Durrani, heads of all attached departments including Pakistan National Council of the Arts, National Institute of Folk and Traditional Heritage- Lok Virsa, Department of Archeology and Museum (DOAM), Pakistan Academy of Letters (PAL), Aiwan Iqbal Complex, Iqbal Academy Lahore, Quaid-i-Azam Management Board, National Language Promotion Department, National Library of Pakistan, Quaid-i-Azam Mazar Management Board and Quaid-i-Azam Academy.
The departments heads briefed the Adviser to Prime Minister about all matter pertaining to promotions, policy decisions, vacancies, new initiatives and current affairs.
The meeting reviewed the progress on the directions of Adviser to PM given during his various visits to different departments /Organizations of the National Heritage and Culture Division. The meeting was informed that the work on the renovation of Science Board building is completed and ready to be inaugurated.
Adviser to Prime Minister Engr Amir Muqam directed the officials of Quaid-i-Azam Mazar Management Board to arrange special program on Quaid-i-Azam Day.
Adviser to Prime Minister underscored that history reveals that successful nations are those which remained connected to their cultural heritage and also tried to promote it.
Engr Amir Muqam emphasized on rejuvenation of fine arts and participation of the youth as it not only demonstrates keen interest shown by new generation towards its cultural heritage but also reflects that it will also be a source for revival and strengthening of culture and national development.
He said that promotion of national heritage and culture among the people can only prevent the society from social ills hatred, intolerance and bring peace and stability. The meeting was informed that Lok Virsa will organise its annual mega cultural event, ‘Lok Mela’ on November 25 at Lok Virsa complex, here.
The 10-day ‘Lok Mela’ will culminate on December 4.
Advised to PM said it was a privilege for the Lok Virsa to hold such a festive event every year which provided an opportunity to showcase the culture and traditions of all the ethnicities residing across the country.
Resident Engineer Quaid-i-Azam Management Board Abdul Aleem briefed the meeting regarding overall performance of the department.
Director General Department of Archeology and Museum briefed the meeting regarding on-going projects of the department.
Director General Department of Archeology and Museum briefed the Adviser to PM regarding the overall performance and development activities at the Department.
Adviser to Prime Minister on National Heritage and Culture Engr Amir Muqam also presided over a meeting of National Language Promotion Department.
Director General NLPD Abdul Rauf Parekh briefed the Adviser to PM about overall progress of the ongoing projects of NLPD.
Adviser to Prime Minister for National Heritage and Culture Engr Amir Muqam also presided over a meeting of National Library of Pakistan. Adviser to Prime Minister on National Heritage and Culture and Political and Public Affairs Engr Amir Muqam also chaired meeting of Aiwan-i-Iqbal Complex and Iqbal Academy. During meeting various ongoing schemes and future projects discussed. Adviser to Prime Minister Engr Amir Muqam also chaired meeting of National Academy of Performing Arts.
(NAPA) and reviewed the progress of ongoing projects of the department.
Meanwhile, Adviser to the Prime Minister on Political and Public Affairs, Engineer Amir Muqam, congratulated the Chairman of the Standing Committee of Senate on Defense, Mushahid Hussain Syed for being elected as the Co-Chairman of the International Conference of Asian Political Parties (ICAPP). Engineer Amir Muqam expressed his best wishes on the co-chaiman’s election and termed this election as an honor for Pakistan. Engineer Amir Muqam said that the election of Mashahid Hussain Syed for such a forum is recognition of his abilities at the global level.
These views were expressed by Advisor to the Prime Minister on Political and Public Affairs and National Heritage and Culture, Engineer Amir Muqam, on the occasion of his meeting with the newly elected Co-Chairman of ICAPP, Mushahid Hussain Syed.
