Joint Press Conference against cutting of Forest

 

CHITRAL:  To increase enrollment ratio in government primary schools of Chitral an education walk was held here at Chitral under auspices of Muhammad Ashraf president All primary Teachers Association (APTA).  Students of different educational institutions carrying banners inscribing the message to  must enroll your children in  Govt schools were passing through various bazars and entered in Govt. primary school Chitral where it converted in a prompt function. Executive Magistrate Chitral Ziaur Rehman was chief guest on the occasion while the ceremony was presided over by Muhammad Afzal General Manager National Commission for Human Development (NCHD). Students of different classes presented recitation from the Holy Quran, Naath Sharif, national song and also participated in speech competition in English and Urdu.  Some teachers of government schools also admitted their children in Govt. Schools and kicked enrollment campaign as well as to motivate the public to enroll their children in these schools. Addressing on the occasion the speakers said that highly qualified and well trained teachers are teaching in Govt. schools but unfortunately  check and balance and accountability system is very week in our country that is why people frustrated from  these schools. On the other hand teachers of private schools getting less salary as comparative to Govt. schools  but owners of these schools strictly watch them and they also very hardworking due to check and balance system. They stressed upon the teachers to teach their students honestly and restore confidence of public to approach these schools.  They said that every one of us should observer self accountability and  perform our duty honestly.  A large number of students, teachers and social workers attended educational walk and function. 

 

Masses urged banning cutting of Forest At Chitral. 

CHITRAL: Elites of Chitral and leaders of different political and religious parties in a joint and huge press conference urged on district administration and forest department to immediately ban cutting of forest on the name of windfall, snowfall, rainfall. They said that a large number of green trunk also damaging on this pretext. They said that people of Ayun area have kicked a campaign against cutting of forest and we all elites and political leaders are supporting their genuine plea and movement. They said that De-forestation not only harming our environment but also causing for tremendous flood and natural disaster. They urged on district administration to withdraw FIR against them under Anti Terrorism Ordinance (7ATO) because people of Chitral are very peaceful and there is no terrorist in the entire district. The joint press conference was held under the chair of Shahzada Sikandarul Mulk former Tehsil Nazim  Mastuj. Besides him former MNA Chitral Maulana Abdul Akbar, former PMA Haji Zafar Ahmad, president of PPP Sherpao Abdul Wali Advocate, AC retired Sardar Ahmad, and other spoke on the occasion. They also alleged elected representatives of Chitral who supporting Timber mafia and not taking action against them nor they interest to ban illegal cutting of forest. They warned the district administration to not provoke these peaceful citizen by lodging FIR against them under terrorism act otherwise they will kicked a stern and aggressive protest for their genuine demand. A large number of elites of every parts of Chitral and politician were present during the joint press conference. 

 

Meanwhile a protest meeting was held at rest house Ayun presided over by former MNA Abdul Akbar while  former Tehsil Nazim Mastuj Shahzada Sikandarul Mulk was chief guest on the occasion. The meeting  was called to register their protest against illegal cutting of forest. They urged on forest department as well as district administration to immediately ban cutting of forest as well as to withdraw FIR against them under terrorism Act. A large number of people belonging to all walks of life attended the protest meeting. 

 

G.H. Farooqi C/O Manager bank Islami Main branch Chitral phone No 0943-320737, 316052, 414418  , 03025989602, 03337069572, 03159698446, 03469002167

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