President directs for merit-based criteria for civil awards

ISLAMABAD, Feb 15 (APP):President Dr Arif Alvi Friday directed the Cabinet Division to strictly observe merit while carrying out a thorough and detailed scrutiny of the application for civil awards.
During a briefing by Cabinet Division secretary on the criteria of civil awards, he said a strategy should be made to enhance the worthiness of the awards, a President House statement said.
The president viewed that as the country’s future was linked with science and technology, therefore more awards should be given in the fields of science, technology, education and business.
He also directed the Cabinet Division to review the criteria for awards time and again.
He viewed that awards were a great source to acknowledge the services of the citizens and nation.