AJK govt.plans for monthly pension to elderly working journalists.

MIRPUR (AJK) -- Azad Jammu and Kashmir Prime Minister Raja Muhammad Farooq Haider Khan has underlined the need to finalize comprehensive and vibrant proposals to extend further concessions to the state-run AJK Press Foundation.

Talking to the Vice Chairman of Press foundation Sardar Zulfikar Ali Khan and Secretary, Raja Azar Iqbal on Sunday, he directed to finalize the complete working plan for the monthly payment of the handsome volume of pension to the elderly journalists bearing age of 60 years and above as proposed.

AJK Prime Minister said that his government was taking all possible measures for the welfare of the journalists community and the state will fulfill its responsibilities to look after the families of those journalists who have devoted their whole life in this noble profession. He added that the government will set up a pension fund for the welfare and well being...