NEW YORK: Prime Minister Imran Khan government was taking steps to address poverty and help the underprivileged to gain access to education, employment and health care, said Pakistan Ambassador to the UN, Maleeha Lodhi.Speaking in the annual session of the Commission for Social Development, Maleeha Lodhi, detailed priorities of the government and emphasized its commitment to the socio-economic welfare of the people specificly the marginalised sections of society.
She said Prime Minister Imran Khan people-centric policies were aimed at promoting financial inclusion, rural development, provision of educational opportunities, access to health care and poverty eradication.
The Pakistani envoy also called for global cooperation to eradicate poverty and endegree social development for all.
In this regard, she underscored the need for national and international commitment and action to reduce inequalities.
Faced with a youth bulge, Pakistan, she said, was looking to reaping a demographic dividend by providing opportunities for the growth and development of its young population and to maximize the potential of youth.
The Prime Minister Youth Program envisages a broad canvas of steps aimed at enabling young people to access opportunities through seliminates development, higher education and information technology.
&At the same time&, she said, &our new government has instituted a National Health Programme to supply health care to underprivileged citizens.
‘Insaf Sehat Cards& shall potentially benefit over 15 million families for a start&.
Ambassador Lodhi also highlighted Pakistan commitment to endegree gender equality and women empowerment.TheIndianSubcontinent has not verified the content of the source.
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