ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information, Broadcasting, National Heritage, and Culture, Attaullah Tarar, has highlighted the urgency of providing extensive opportunities for the youth in information technology (IT), agriculture, education, and sports.
Speaking at the National Youth Convention in Islamabad, he noted that youths under 30 make up 60 percent of Pakistan’s population and possess the potential to transform the nation’s future.
Tarar advocated for a redirection of the country’s focus and economy, calling for an IT revolution and enhanced quality education for the emerging generations.
He urged the youth to grasp the vision that led to the creation of a separate state for Muslims in the subcontinent, stating that Indian atrocities in Occupied Jammu and Kashmir and against Indian Muslims have justified the call for independence.
The minister pointed out that despite severe oppression, the people of Kashmir continue to strive resolutely to join Pakistan.
He reminded attendees that Quaid-e-Azam’s efforts during the Pakistan Movement were significantly supported by the youth. “The youth were instrumental in the creation of this country, and they will be the ones to shape its destiny,” he added, drawing parallels between the historic migrations from Makkah to Madinah and from India to Pakistan.
Tarar recounted the harrowing sacrifices made during the 1947 migration to Pakistan, where approximately 1,200,000 lives were lost, and widespread atrocities were committed against Muslim migrants.
He emphasized the sacred significance of Pakistan’s foundation, marked on the 27th of Ramazan, the night of Laila Tul Qadr, expressing his belief in the nation’s perpetual prosperity and development.
The minister underscored the current generation’s duty to strive towards making Pakistan a robust, modern, and developed country. He highlighted the success of Arshad Nadeem, who fashioned his first javelin from a tree branch and eventually united the nation with his gold medal victory, as an inspiration for the youth.
Tarar also mentioned the Prime Minister’s Laptop Scheme, which provided free laptops to students on merit, playing a vital role during the COVID-19 pandemic in stabilizing the economy. He praised the PML-N government’s initiative of the Danish School system in Punjab, which has significantly benefited students in the most underprivileged areas.
Concluding, Tarar critiqued the modern digital age for often overshadowing substantial achievements with controversies and sensationalism, noting that making impactful changes is far more challenging than delivering enticing speeches.
