Provincial Minister for Information, Labour & Human Resources, Syed Nasir Hussain Shah has said the journalism in Pakistan has played vital role not only in development but also in restoration & continuation of democracy that is the reason the journalism is being considered fourth pillar of the nation. This he stated while chairing an introductory meeting with the officers of Information Department after assuming the portfolio of Information Department.
On this occasion, Secretary Information Imran Atta Soomaro, Director General Sami Siddiqui, Director Press Information Zeenat Jahan and other directors of Information Department were present. Provincial Minister Syed Nasir Hussain Shah said Sindh Information Department was a most significant institute of Sindh Government and it was the responsible make possible publicity and projection of the government developing works through using latest media tools and available resources while the department officers effort to minimise the gap between government and the masses through media as bridge between them. And their efforts play role in reducing the concerns of people by providing them timely and factual information.
While directing all the directors of Sindh Information Department, he said they should fully concentrate on official matters. He further said he was fully aware of the issues of Sindh Information Department officials and officer and he must strive hard to resolve them.
On this occasion, Secretary Information Imran Atta Soomaro and Director General Sami Siddiqui briefed the Minister information about official matters and said the department was not works only to make possible publicity and projection of Sindh Government but also it provides welfare to the journalists of Sindh, adding "to solve the journalist problem we are effectively functioning." He further said "we also disburse the special grants for journalists and press clubs of Sindh."