LAHORE:Punjab Minister for Minority Affairs Sardar Ramesh Singh Arora has said that 80 students from 40 universities across the province have been selected as Interfaith Student Ambassadors to promote religious tolerance, mutual respect and interfaith harmony among young people.
Addressing the closing ceremony of a two-day training workshop under the Interfaith Student Ambassador Program,organized by the Punjab Human Rights and Minority Affairs Department,here on Saturday.
He said the provincial government was taking practical measures to promote religious harmony and respect for cultural diversity under the leadership of Chief Minister(CM) Punjab,Maryam Nawaz Sharif.
The minister said the selected students would play an important role in promoting peace, tolerance and mutual understanding at their respective universities.
Through awareness sessions,constructive dialogue and campus-based activities,they would help foster respect among students belonging to different religious and cultural backgrounds.
He said engaging young people in promoting interfaith harmony was an important step towards building a peaceful, inclusive and tolerant society.
Respect for the beliefs, values and traditions of people belonging to different faiths was a collective responsibility,he added.
Referring to the chief minister’s vision,Ramesh Singh Arora said the provincial government was committed to creating an environment where diversity was respected and young people were encouraged to contribute to social cohesion and peaceful coexistence.
He said the program was launched on August 11,2026,on the occasion of Minorities Day.
The selected ambassadors were being provided with training, certificates and special kits to help them implement the program’s objectives at their respective institutions.
The minister said the Punjab government was committed committed to promoting peace, brotherhood, equality and interfaith harmony across the province,adding that empowering young people to bring about positive social change was essential for building a society where every individual was treated with dignity and given equal opportunities.