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Energy, employment generation 
Government's top priority

Planning Commission to benefit from 
PAEC Technical Facilities: 
Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission

Sardar Aseff Ahmad Ali, Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission, addressing the inaugural session of the seminar.

Sitting (L to R) Mr. Muhammad Naeem, Director, PWI, Dr. Ansar Parvez, Chairman, PAEC, 
Mr. Waqar Murtaza Butt, Member (Engineering), PAEC and Mr. Abdul Hai, D.G. (SES) 
at the inaugural session of 3rd National Seminar on “Welding Science and Technology”.

Poverty alleviation is possible only through skill-based employment generation at grass root levels and for this purpose, Planning Commission would support setting up training centres at district levels in the country for skills generation to the masses, which will enable them get jobs not only within the country but abroad as well. 

This was stated by Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission, Sardar Aseff Ahmad Ali while addressing the inaugural session of National Seminar on Welding Science and Technology 

organized by Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission on 10th August 2009. Energy generation is also the top priority and the government is focusing on all avenues of electricity generation including nuclear, hydel and other renewable resources. Energy production utilizing the huge deposits of local coal is an attractive source and Planning Commission is venturing into a pilot project for its use in electricity production. Upon the success of this pilot project, it will be handed over to the Provinces/respective ministries for putting up large size coal-based projects.
Pakistan's Nuclear Programme has been a successful deterrence and it is fully backed by the nation and reflects its aspirations. PAEC as Centre of Excellence deserves all praise for this

 historical endeavor, Sardar Aseff Ahmad Ali said.

The joblessness of the youth is an explosive issue deserving government's utmost attention as in the absence of channels of skill-based learning and avenues of earning, they are vulnerable to all forms of extremes. The idea behind putting up technical training centres at district levels is to provide them job chances within and outside the country. These training centres will impart them specialized skills for their absorption in technical job market. For this purpose, reservoir of technical facilities with Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission may be utilized. 

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