Govt working on implementation of Urdu as official language: Irfan Siddiqui

Govt working on implementation of Urdu as official language: Irfan Siddiqui
Govt working on implementation of Urdu as official language: Irfan Siddiqui

ISLAMABAD, July 24 (APP): Advisor to Prime Minister on
National History and Literary Heritage Irfan Siddiqui on Sunday said the government is seriously working on implementation of national language Urdu in various Divisions and Ministries including the provinces.

Addressing “Quami Nifaz-e-Urdu Conference – Pesh Raft
and Amli Taqazey” at Aewan-e-Qaid, organized by Pakistan Quami Zuban Movement (PQZM), he said Urdu is the language of local customs, traditions and the freedom movement in 1947.

He said the adoption of Urdu in the country is imperative
to promote it in all spheres of national life.

Dr. Abdul Qadeer Khan, Admiral (R) Iftikhar Ahmed Sirohey,
Chairman Pakistan Academy of Letters (PAL) Prof. Dr. Muhammad Qasim Bughio, Dr. Fatima Hassan, Prof. Saleem Hashmi, Adnan Alam, Fatima Qamar, Khwaja Kokhab Iqbal Advocate, Riaz Karim, Prof. Ishtiaq Ahmed, Rana Tanveer Hussain, and Aziz Zafar Azad were also present on the occasion.

Irfan Siddique said the government is taking different
steps and measures for the promotion of Urdu language and
its implementation is the top priority in this regard.

He said 32 special books have been published for the
implementation of Urdu language, adding these books would
be provided to various Divisions and Ministries.

He said a number of Ministries and Divisions have
established their websites in Urdu language under the
national language implementation plan.

The Advisor to Prime Minister said his Division would
provide all possible assistance to various government
departments for the training of the officials to implement
Urdu.

“It is a good sign that concerned institutions have
started efforts with a new thinking for the promotion of
Urdu,” he added.

Irfan Siddiqui appreciated the efforts and initiatives
by the PQZM in keeping and bringing up the value and
importance of Urdu language.

He said it will ultimately pave the way for the
implementation of Urdu in the country. “Urdu is our national
asset and a symbol of unity”, he added.

He said a ministerial committee has been constituted
by the government, headed by Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Senator Parvaiz Rashid.

He said these initiatives would make it possible to
realize the objectives of implementing Urdu as official
language in the country.

Dr. Abdul Qadeer Khan also spoke on the occasion. He
said that Urdu is very ‘sweet’ language, adding Urdu should
be included in the education curriculum for students.

He said every language has its own importance and
learning of other languages, specially English, is also
essential for people.

He said “Urdu is our national language and people can
understand and read it across the country”.

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