Govt keen to support healthy sports activities of journalists: Finance Minister
\n PESHAWAR
\nKhyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Minister Health and Finance Taimur Jhagra has reacted to rumors about rolling back the Health card program in the province. Tweeting from his official Twitter account, the minister expressed that there is absolutely no truth in any rumors that the Sehat Card program is being discontinued. \u201cIn Pakhtunkhwa, the program is independent of the federal govt.
\nIn the next cabinet, we will approve legislation to ensure that universal health coverage is mandated by law in KP\u201d the tweets read.
\nThe tweets also read that nearly 1.1 million individuals have benefited from the Sehat Card in KP, and we will, Insha\u2019Allah, take the program from strength to strength.
\nIn March alone, over 80,000 KP residents benefited from the Sehat Card.
\nCriticizing the newly established federal government, Taimur tweeted that the federal govt has been silent on Imran Khan\u2019s flagship initiative that now provides free health coverage to over 150 million Pakistanis and rolling back the program cannot be an option.
\nThe tweets added that the health card will continue, because it is now a demand of the people of Pakistan, and it will Insha\u2019Allah be one of the many achievements forming the lasting legacy of Imran Khan to Pakistan.
\nMeanwhile, Provincial Minister for Health and Finance Taimur Saleem Jhagra has said that a healthy body is essential for a healthy mind, a conducive environment for journalists and sports activities should be organized as much as possible.
\nHe expressed these views while addressing the inaugural function of Ramadan Sports Gala organized by Khyber Union of Journalists at Peshawar Press Club in collaboration with Rehman Medical Institute (RMI) at the Peshawar Press Club premises.
\nProvincial Minister for Higher Education Kamran Bangash, Special Assistant to the Chief Minister for Information and Public Relations Barrister Muhammad Ali Saif, RMI Sports Manager Sajid Durrani, Spokesman Shabir Shah, President Khyber Union of Journalists Nasir Hussain, General Secretary Imran Yousafzai, President Peshawar Press Club M Riaz, General Secretary Shehzada Fahda and a large number of journalists attended were also present during the colourful opening ceremony.
\nProvincial Minister for Higher Education Kamran Bangash said that along with his professional responsibilities, he was very happy to see journalists on the field. He wished that there should also be sports competitions between the journalists and the provincial ministers as well. Special Assistant to the Chief Minister Barrister Muhammad Ali Saif said that the PTI government was taking serious steps to solve the problems faced by the journalists.
\nHe said that the journalists of Peshawar have always pointed out the shortcomings of the government while also praising the good and positive works as well. The Ministers and Special Assistant to the Chief Minister KP Mahmood Khan formally inaugurated the Ramadan Sports Gala.
\nAt the sports gala, more than 200 journalists are participating in five different sports, including badminton, table tennis, snooker, carrom board and ludo. There were thrilling battles between the journalists in badminton, table tennis, snooker, carrom board and ludo. Speaking on this occasion, both Nasir Hussain and M. Riaz thanked the Ministers and Special Assistant to the Chief Minister Barrister Muhammad Ali Saif and Management of the RMI for extending all out support in holding such a wonderful festival. The Minister along with the Official of the RMI also unveil the kits to be given to all the participants during the 15-day long festival.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Govt keen to support healthy sports activities of journalists: Finance Minister PESHAWAR Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Minister Health and Finance Taimur Jhagra has reacted to rumors about rolling back the Health card program in the province. Tweeting from his official Twitter account, the minister expressed that there is absolutely no truth in any rumors that the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":119224,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[6085,1612],"class_list":{"0":"post-256104","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-peshawar","8":"tag-health-card-initiative","9":"tag-taimur-saleem-jhagra"},"yoast_head":"\n