LAHORE: Provincial Minister for Minorities Affairs and Human Rights Sardar Ramesh Singh Arora visited Living Stones Church in Okara on Saturday and praised arrangements at the church and commended the efficiency of the church administration.
He said that according to vision of Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif, minorities are the crown of Pakistan. The Punjab government is taking extensive measures to protect rights of minorities. The purpose of visiting churches in different districts is to listen to the issues of the Christian community and provide solutions, he said. He added that the budget for development and promotion of minorities affairs had been increased by 200 per cent by the Punjab government.
The minorities play crucial role in formation of society, and the Christian community should work hard for country’s development.
Assistant Commissioner Ziaullah, Pastor Samuel Waqas, other pastors, church administration, media representatives, and the Christian community were also present.