Information Minister Pervaiz Rashid has said that secret fund of the Information Ministry will be converted to endowment fund.
Addressing Women Journalists Convention on Friday, he announced setting up of endowment fund for journalists.
Rashid called for respecting laws concerning the rights of female journalists. He said women journalists have success stories to follow.
The minister said the Punjab government had decided to facilitate women journalists at workplaces including setting up of daycare centers. He said that journalists will also be covered under the government insurance scheme.
Moreover, he said agreements worth $ 35 billion have been signed with China for investment in infrastructure, power and industrial sectors. He said Nandipur power project near Gujranwala will be inaugurated during the current month.
The minister said that prudent policies of the government have put the national economy on the right track. He said these policies were attracting foreign investment.
