DERA ISMAIL KHAN: A community centre has been inaugurated in Haq Nawaz Park here for artists, writers and poets belonging to the district.

Provincial Minister for Local Government and Rural Development Faisal Amin Gandapur and Dera tehsil city mayor Umar Amin Gandapur were present at the inauguration ceremony.

Journalists Abul Muazzam Turabi and Gulzar Ahmed cut the ribbon and inaugurated the centre.

Speaking on the occasion, the city mayor said that the Derajat Community Centre was established for the people who loved art, literature and poetry. Umar Amin said that the centre also had a library and reading room for the visitors.

Provincial minister Faisal Amin said on the occasion that establishment of the community centre would help ensure preservation and promotion of local culture. He said that Rs20 billion would be spent on renovation and development projects in Dera city.

Speaking on the occasion, deputy commissioner Nasrullah Khan said that education of children should be ensured as progress and development was not possible without it.

Progressive Writers Association, DI Khan, president Irshad Hussain Bukhari and general secretary Ehsan Baloch urged the minister and city mayor to organise a literary conference and mushaira under Derajat Festival.

Published in Dawn, December 24th, 2022