University campus to be inaugurated in Chiniot
CHINIOT:
Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh has announced the upcoming inauguration of a new campus of GC University Chiniot, a project worth Rs2 billion, which aims to provide higher education opportunities to local students.
He was addressing an open court in Chiniot to address public issues, where citizens raised concerns regarding cleanliness, health, electricity, gas, and other basic facilities.
The minister issued directives to the concerned departments to resolve these issues promptly and assured the public that all complaints would be addressed on a priority basis.
He said he would bear the educational expenses of deserving students.
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