CM Punjab meets position holder girl, presents Rs0.5mn cheque

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar on Monday met Uzma Waris, an orphan student from Pando village of Lahore, who took third position in intermediate examination.

The CM met the orphan girl along with her mother at chief minister’s office and congratulated her for achieving good position despite paucity of resources and presented her a cheque of Rs 0.5million along with a bouquet.

The girl told the CM that her mother earns livelihood by working as a maid after her father’s death.

The chief minister said that Uzma Waris has achieved this position despite unfavorable circumstances and added that Punjab government will provide necessary assistance and cooperation to her in her future educational endeavours.

“Medical facilities will also be provided to her free of cost,” said the CM.

The CM was of the view Intelligent students like Uzma Waris are the bright future of the nation for she did the unimaginable b teachers, is also praiseworthy. Daughters like her are a ray of hope for the nation, he further said.

Provincial finance minister Hashim Jawan Bakhat, spokesman to CM Shahbaz Gul, secretary information and other officials were also present on the occasion.