LAHORE: All administrative departments have been asked to send nominations of women to the Chief Minister's Secretariat by April 15 for appointment in official bodies.

A letter sent to them said women were required to be made members of all the public bodies and committees of universities under a recently made law. The departments were required to send nominations to the Chief Minister's Secretariat for appointment by April 15.

A large number of women have applied for such seats.

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