Islamabad:
Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar on Friday praised Rotary International, the global community and development partners for their role in eradicating polio in Pakistan.
The prime minister, in a meeting with a delegation of Rotary International led by Stephanie A Urchik, also appreciated the services of the organization in promoting education and other sectors.
The delegation briefed the prime minister about Pakistan’s Smart Village Program and Rotary International’s achievements in polio eradication.
The Prime Minister congratulated Stephanie on becoming the first female president of Rotary International and expressed her best wishes.
He also reiterated his government’s determination to protect every child of Pakistan from polio.
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He assured Rotary International of the full cooperation of his government in the execution of its programs, expressing the hope that the organization will widen the accessibility of its programs.
The prime minister was told that Rotary would help improve people’s living standards while harnessing innovation and technology.
It was said that Smart Villages will help promote the agricultural sector, harness alternative energy, improve irrigation, provide drinking water and mitigate the effects of climate change.
The meeting was told that Rotary International had donated about 800,000 books across Pakistan, with 200,000 to be distributed in Balochistan.
The delegation also donated another 10,000 books to the prime minister, which will be distributed in various parts of the country.
Rotary International’s mobile library was said to help promote book reading and literacy.
The meeting was attended by Caretaker Health Minister Dr Nadeem Jan and concerned senior officers. application
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