CJP Saqib Nisar's granddaughter donates for dam fund

MULTAN: Chief Justice of Pakistan Mian Saqib Nisar on Saturday revealed that his granddaughter saved from her pocket money to donate for the construction of dams in the country, ARY News reported.

Addressing lawyers at Multan Bar, the CJP revealed that few days ago, his granddaughter came to him and gave him an envelope.

“As I asked what is it? the little girl said that this is for construction of dams in Pakistan. The envelope had an amount of Rs7030,” said the CJP amid a round of applause from the lawyers.

Terming the recent incident of burning schools in Gilgit-Baltistan a “conspiracy against construction of dams”, the CJP vowed to thwart all the conspiracies against the construction of water reservoirs in the country as the resolving the crisis is a matter of life and death.

It is pertinent to note here that the federal government had established Diamer Bhasha and Mohmand dam fund 2018 in pursuance of a Supreme Court order for raising funds for the construction of the two dams.

CJP Saqib Nisar was the first to donate money for the fund as on July 5, he deposited Rs1Million as donation in the account titled “DIAMER BASHA AND MOHMAND DAM FUND–2018′.

The CJP also expressed his resolve to fight against all sorts of corruption and also urged the next government to make health and education affordable for masses.

“I have visited hospitals where ultrasound machines were not working and where tea was being prepared in operation theaters, what is it? health and education are basic rights and government should provide them on priority,” said the CJP.

The CJP concluded his speech by thanking all the lawyers for giving him a befitting reception.