Federal Minister for National Heritage and Culture Jamal Shah on Monday visited National Library of Pakistan (NLP) and Department of Museum and Archeology (DOAM) to review the working and performance of the attached departments of his division. Director General NLP Asif Iqbal Khan in his presentation, gave a detailed overview of history, functioning, performance and future plans. Federal Minister for National Heritage and Culture Jamal Shah stressed the importance of facilitating children with local literature and storytelling to arise their interest in reading, adding that this practice will help them in their intellectual development, adding that children’s literature is playing crucial part in education as it provides knowledge and entertainment. The Minister said that proper ramps should be established for the facilitation of disables person at National Library. Jamal Shah said that his division would adopt all measures to equip the library with modern facilities. Later, the Federal Minister for National Heritage and Culture Jamal Shah presided over a meeting to review the progress on various projects of DOAM. Ms. Humaira Ahmed, Secretary National Heritage and Culture and other senior officials were also present in the meeting. The Director General DOAM Dr. Azeem Khan briefed the Federal Minister about all matters pertaining to DOAM, archeological sites, various projects, initiatives and current matters. Federal Minister Jamal Shah said that Takht-i-Bahi which is an ancient Buddhist moastery and one of the most important world heritage site which is extremely important for its integrity and unique state of conservation; important also for its antiquity. The Minister said that he would specially consult with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government for joint venture program for the promotion and preservation of Takht-e-Bahi site. He said that he would also hold meeting with Capital Development Authority (CDA) for the cultural sites being maintained by civic body. He said that all the cultural and archeological sites should be maintained and preserved by National Heritage and Culture Division. Jamal Shah said that promotion of national heritage and culture among the people can only prevent the society from social ills hatred, intolerance and bring peace and stability. DOAM officials informed the meeting that 38 Archeological sites and Mu monuments have been identified in Islamabad Capital Territory. Later, the minister also visited Islamabad Museum at Sir Syed Memorial.
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