The Punjab School Education Department, in collaboration with Idara-e-Taleem-o-Aagahi (ITA), has launched 12 new children’s books as part of the Silver Jubilee celebrations.

The initiative aims to promote reading habits and enrich children’s literature in the province.

Punjab Information Minister Azma Bokhari attended the event as a special guest, alongside Secretary Schools Education Punjab Khalid Nazir Wattoo, Parliamentary Secretary Nosheen Adnan, DG PLAQUE Benish Fatima Sahi, Chief Minister’s Focal Person Shakeel Ahmed Bhatti, CDO Punjab Saeed-ul-Hasan, and Executive Director of the Center for Public Policy and Governance Saeed Shafqat.

During the event, Azma Bokhari actively engaged with children, participating in book reading sessions and other activities. She highlighted the importance of such initiatives in shaping an educated and progressive society.

The information minister also praised the Punjab government’s ongoing efforts to improve education, from providing school meals to offering scholarships for higher education.

She interacted with children through storytelling sessions, chess games, and writing exercises.

The event concluded with Bela Raza Jamil, CEO of ITA, giving a comprehensive briefing to the guests on the organization’s efforts in promoting literacy and education.