PESHAWAR
A delegation of the Mother Language Movement called on Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Haji Gulam Ali here at Governor House on Friday.
The senior members of the movement included Hayat Roghani, Jaber Khan, Laiba Yousafzai, Ismatullah, Zubair Torwali, Gul Rehman Hamdard and Muhammad Zaman Sagar apprised the Governor about the importance of the regional and vernacular languages in promotion of culture.
The delegation said that more than 25 regional languages are spoken in the province. However, most of them are dying and disappearing gradually.
They informed the Governor about the role of the incumbent government to save these disappearing languages.
According to the representative of the movement there are more than 25 regional languages spoken in Pakhtunkhwa including Pashto, Hindko, Saraiki, Khowar, Kohistani, Sheena, Gujri, Torwali, Gwarbiti, Palula, Damili, Kalasha, Armadi, Vakhi, Madgalishti, Kalkoti, Oshojo, Mankaliali, Betri, Kamveri, Kataveri, Chalisu, Pahari, Srikuli, and other languages.
On this occasion, the Governor KP said that vernacular and regional languages play key roles in promotion of regional culture, saying language is the identity of any nation.
He said that different languages are spoken in different regions in Pakistan which have created a distinct connection among the people living in the country.
Haji Ghulam Ali assured the representatives of the Mother Language Movement full cooperation in preservation of the regional languages and appreciated their role in promotion of vernacular languages in the province.
The delegation apprised the KP Governor that they have been working for the preservation of regional languages for the past 20 years.
The members of the delegation requested the Governor to ensure preparation of syllabus and recruitment of teachers for teaching Pashto, Hindko, Saraiki, Khowar and Kohistani in educational institutions.
Talking to the delegation, Governor Haji Ghulam Ali said that the constitution of Pakistan recognizes the right of mother tongues and assured the delegation of his full cooperation to give their constitutional right to the mother tongues in the province.
Haji Ghulam Ali praised the efforts of the members associated with the mother tongue movement.
Separately, a nine-member delegation of Paramedics Class-V Association also met Governor Haji Ghulam Ali.
The delegation led by the Provincial Chairman Muhammad Waris informed the Governor about the issues of the paramedics at the province.
The KP Governor Haji Ghulam Ali assured the delegation that all their legitimate long standing issues would be resolved as early as possible.
