LAHORE:
The Punjab authorities has introduced a particular grant programme to assist non-Muslim residents in celebrating their non secular festivals, following the mannequin of the Ramazan Nigheban programme.
With March and April that includes important non secular events for numerous communities, the initiative goals to supply monetary help to deserving households.
Whereas Muslims will have fun Eid after Ramadan, the Hindu group will mark Holi on March 13 and 14, the Sikh group will observe Khalsa Janam Din and Vaisakhi on April 14, and Christians will commemorate Easter on April 20.
To facilitate these celebrations, the Punjab authorities has allotted particular grants for Sikh, Hindu, and Christian households. Punjab’s Minister for Minority Affairs, Sardar Ramesh Arora, said that eligible households from these communities will obtain monetary assist of PKR 15,000, guaranteeing they will have fun their non secular events with dignity.
“The Punjab chief minister considers minorities an integral a part of the province and stays dedicated to their well-being,” Arora mentioned.
“This initiative will allow underprivileged minority households to have fun their festivals with pleasure and respect.”