Strengthening economy is real challenge now, says governor

Sindh Governor Kamran Khan Tessori on Saturday said that Pakistan was going through a decisive phase and after the Ma’arka-e-Haq, the real challenge now was the revival and strengthening of the national economy.

He reaffirmed his commitment to public service, promotion of education and social welfare declaring them core components of his mission.

He expressed these views while addressing a prize distribution ceremony held under the Ittehad Ramzan initiative, under which 35 individuals were awarded residential plots, 27 were granted Umrah tickets, 11 received motorcycles, and one individual was given legal documents for a shop.

The governor highlighted on the occasion that 50,000 students were currently receiving modern IT education at the Governor House, while daily breakfast was being provided to children across 3,000 schools in the province.

He also presented shields to representatives of various welfare organisations in recognition of their services.

Tessori praised noted philanthropist Haji Masood Parekh, calling him a source of solace for the suffering people.

He reiterated his resolve to continue raising the voice of truth and justice.

Later, during a special convocation ceremony of the Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology, the governor awarded honorary doctorate degrees to distinguished individuals for their outstanding services in various fields.

The recipients included Ambassador of Iraq Hamid Abbas, wife of the Consul General of Oman Maryam, Shehbaz Zaheer and Farrukh Mehtab Chawla. The consul general of the United Arab Emirates was also honoured with a gold medal on the occasion.

Speaking to the media, Tessori appreciated Chawla’s support for welfare activities. He also expressed gratitude to friendly nations for their support amidst the ongoing Pakistan-India tensions.

He commended Pakistani media for effectively countering the false propaganda of Indian media and lauded the youth of the nation for giving a strong and proud response to the Indian aggression on social media.