LAHORE: The Punjab government has decided to include subjects on elimination of sectarianism, extremism, terrorism and promotion of tolerance, patience and brotherhood in syllabus.

Presiding over a meeting here on Saturday, Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif gave a formal approval to holding essay writing and speech competitions on topics like elimination of sectarianism, extremism and terrorism throughout the province. The meeting also reviewed measures being taken for implementation of the National Action Plan and the law and order situation in the province.

Shahbaz said immediate and effective steps were being taken for implementation of the NAP. He said elimination of sectarianism and terrorism was a voice of the entire nation.

“The war against sectarianism, extremism and terrorism will be fought on every front. Essay writing and speech competitions will be held among students at tehsil, district, division and provincial levels,” he added.

The CM said effective implementation of the plan should continue. Provincial ministers Mujtaba Shujaur Rehman, Rana Mashhood, Atta Maneka, MNA Hamza, MPAs Rana Sanaullah and Zaeem Qadri also attended the meeting.

Published in Dawn March 8th , 2015

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