President approves assistance package for needy writers and artists

ISLAMABAD: President Mamnoon Hussain on Tuesday approved an assistance package of more than ten million rupees for needy writers and artists belonging to all four provinces.

The president gave this approval during the eight meeting of Steering Committee for Federal Government Artists Welfare Fund, stating that he was chairing the last meeting of this committee in his tenure, and hoped that this welfare fund will continue to provide support to needy artists.

He thanked all members of the committee and philanthropists for their participation and efforts in this charitable task of resolving the issues of the artists.

He emphasised that writers, poets and artists are the valuable part of the society who promote positive image of the country. He underscored that society must also take care of them in the hour of need.

He further said that the Federal Government Artists Welfare Fund will be enhanced so that assistance could be provided to more artists. The meeting also discussed several suggestions to increase the welfare fund.

Members of the Steering Committee, Mr. Ata-ul-Haq Qasmi, Ms. Zeba Muhammad Ali, Mr. Asghar Nadeem Syed, Mr. Qavi Khan, Mr. Salman Alvi, Mr. Mustafa Qureshi, Mr. Najeebullah Anjum and senior officials were present in the meeting.