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Speaking on the occasion, Muhammad Balighur Rahman said that the development of knowledgebased economy is very important for the development of the country

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Azad Jammu and Kashmir Prime Minister Sardar Tanveer Ilyas Khan has said that empowerment of women-folk was the government s first and foremost priority

He expressed these views during his visit to the Kamyab Khawateen Program Production Center in the State metropolis on Saturday

Women s representation in the government is showing better results" the PM said adding that making women skilled and employed across the state was the incumbent government s top priority Prime Minister Azad Kashmir Sardar Tanveer Ilyas Khan on the occasion inspects a variety of things including Shawls Gaba Vases Jewelery and fancy dresses made by local women in the production center He also inspected the sewing work and hand-made items and commended their work

On this occasion, the Prime Minister was given a detailed briefing about the garments made by women and the problems faced by them in the production center Chairman and Secretary TEVTA while briefing the PM said that 100 sewing machines given for Vocational Training Center have been made functional in the last few days He said that in the first phase Gowns will be prepared for all the doctors and paramedical staff of district Muzaffarabad and Poonch

Earlier talking to journalists on this occasion Prime Minister the handicrafts being prepared by women in the production center would be taken to major markets "We are building display centers in Karachi and Mall Road Lahore Islamabad where our local production will be showcased", he said