Population Welfare Department Asked To Increase Its Network To

Population Welfare Department asked to increase its network to

KARACHI, Jan. 3 (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 03rd Jan, 2017 ) : Sindh Minister for Population Welfare Department, Mir Mumtaz Hussain Jakhrani has directed Secretary of Population Welfare Department to enhance the network of department to backward and rural areas of province so that the residents of such areas could also be benefitted by our services.

He said the women of rural areas deserve more of our services as compared to the urban areas, as the women of rural areas lack information and awareness, said a statement issued here on Tuesday.

The minister issued these directives while presiding over a meeting with the high-ups of his department. Secretary Laeeq Ahmed briefed the minister about the performance of department and the measures taken to achieve the set goals.

Laeeq Ahmed informed that the department is heading towards the targets fixed in international project FP2020, in a good pace. He informed that Population Welfare Department has increased its budget for purchase of medicines and for provision of better services.