ISLAMABAD: The government is introducing technology solutions to ensure provision of affordable, swift and easy justice to people.

Prime Minister Imran Khan said this while presiding over a meeting on legal reforms here on Thursday.

“Providing easy and affordable justice to the people is the sole responsibility of the government,” he said, adding that the provision of justice did not depend on availability of resources but it was linked with a sense of responsibility and forgiveness in the government.

The prime minister said provision of affordable justice to the people was in the manifesto of the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) and, therefore, the government was committed to its agenda.

Earlier, Law Minister Farogh Naseem gave a briefing on legal reforms. He said a Whistle Blow Protection and Vigilance Commission (WBPVC) was being formed to not only provide protection to those who would point out corruption but also to give reward to the informers. He added that a Mutual Legal Assistance Bill was also being introduced to have bilateral treaties with other states for exchange of information. The bill has been pending for over nine years.

The minister said that besides addressing issues of inheritance, laws were also being enacted for the protection of rights of women in society.

Parliamentary Secretary Malaika Ali Bukhari informed the meeting about the steps being taken by the government to protect the rights of women.

The prime minister stressed the need for taking appropriate steps for protection of the rights of women, children and house maids.

In a separate meeting, Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) chairperson Dr Sania Nishtar informed the prime minister about the future line of action to support those segments of society who were living below the poverty line.

The meeting also discussed the government’s efforts to overcome the problem of stunted growth of children.

Prime Minister Khan said the government would soon unveil its plans to overcome poverty in the country.

Published in Dawn, November 23rd, 2018