Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Prime Minister Chaudhry Anwar ul Haq, while highlighting the legal fraternity's significant contribution to society, has urged lawyers to play their due role in protecting the constitution and implementation of rule of law in the State.The PM said this while addressing a function held under the aegis of AJK Bar Council here on Tuesday.  Speaking on the occasion, the PM announced a grant of land for the construction of lawyers' offices. Terming the legal fraternity as a beacon of hope for society, the PM Haq also announced a three-fold increase in the grants for lawyers' welfare.

Regarding his Vision Program 2025, the PM said that the government would unveil this development plan soon.  The vision programme would usher in a new era of development and prosperity in Azad Kashmir.Alongside the development, the PM said that resources were being created for the welfare of the people.He said that men of wisdom play an important role in civil society.  The institutional dialogue, he said, was imperative to safeguard the system. He said that the government has eliminated cast and community based discrimination. 

He said that the taxes of the Federal Finance Bill were not applicable on any other source of income except salaries. He said that in view of the larger interests the incumbent government had provided vehicles to various institutions including schools, colleges, Police and Fire Service Department. He said that effective measures taken by the coalition government has led to increase in revenue by 18 billion. "3 billion rupees has been saved through vehicle auctions", the PM remarked.

Credit: Independent News Pakistan (INP)