The government has an intense desire to see Balochistan prosper which is only possible if the children of the province, especially girls, are motivated and educated, Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf said on Tuesday.
Addressing the third session of the Prime Minister’s Scholarship Programme for the students of Balochistan, the prime minister said not only Islam laid a great stress on education but it was essential for leading a successful life.
Praising the confidence of the students‚ Ashraf said he was pleased with the performance of the girls who had come from far-flung areas of Balochistan and were being educated in the finest schools in Islamabad.
The prime minister urged the girls to seek further education so that they could be successful in life.
Acknowledging the efforts of Special Assistant to Prime Minister Shahnaz Wazir Ali‚ he said he wanted to place on record her role and those who had played their role in the education of girls from Balochistan.
The prime minister accepted the demand of the children to increase their stipend from Rs 750 to Rs 1,500 per month.
Earlier, principal of the school Shaista Pirzada apprised the prime minister that a number of young girls from remote areas of Balochistan were presently benefiting from the Prime Minister’s Scholarship Programme.
Sara Khalid, a student said she belonged to Pashin and had never traveled before. She pledged to work hard and pay back the country by passing on the knowledge she was receiving.