The Sindh government has stepped up its efforts to promote the film, drama and documentary industries, Express News reported on Wednesday.
A meeting of the Content and Production Oversight Board, chaired by Senior Minister of Sindh Sharjeel Inam Memon, was held to discuss promoting local talent, raising public awareness and creating a narrative against extremism. The decision was taken to encourage artists and dramatists in these areas.
Announcing special measures for new writers and creative production houses, Sharjeel Memon said financial assistance would be provided to help them complete their projects.
The meeting was attended by Sindh Information Secretary Nadeem ur Rehman Memon, DG PR Saleem Khan and other senior officials including board members Qazi Asad Abid, Warda Saleem and Azan Sami Khan.
During the meeting, DG PR informed the members about the board’s goals and political guidelines. The members presented their proposals to promote new talent and review production house projects. It was decided that the basic sketches of projects from production houses will be requested at the next meeting.
Yesterday, Sharjeel Inam Memon emphasized the need to prioritize public safety and awareness, stating that road accidents claim lives and cause disability, underscoring the importance of serving humanity.
Speaking as the chief guest at the Consumer Road Safety Awards organized by the Consumer Association of Pakistan, he lauded the initiative for its efforts to save lives and promote road safety.
Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Tuesday called the Sindh government’s private partnership (PPP) model “a successful economic framework” that could also strengthen the national economy.
Chairing a meeting at Bilawal House on PPP projects in Sindh, Bilawal emphasized that the Sindh government was improving the quality of life of citizens across various sectors, from healthcare to infrastructure, through these innovative partnerships.
According to a statement issued by Media Cell Bilawal House, the PPP Chairman received a briefing on various PPP projects to improve infrastructure in sectors such as agriculture, fisheries and electronic vehicle charging.
