Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif today laid the foundation stone of Daanish School in Bhimber area of Azad Kashmir to impart quality and free education to the underprivileged children.

Addressing the ground breaking ceremony of the first Daanish School Science and Technology Center of Excellence in Bhimber today [Wednesday], he expressed  commitment to establishing more Daanish Schools in Azad Kashmir and other underdeveloped areas of the country.

The Prime Minister said Daanish Schools are aimed at providing quality education to talented and intelligent children, who lack access to educational facilities.

He said the project of Daanish Schools was the brainchild of his leader and former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif which were initially aimed at providing quality education to the talented and intelligent children of the less developed areas of Punjab whose parents were unable to bear their education expenses.

Shehbaz Sharif said now thousands of students are serving at different key departments after completing their studies from Daanish Schools. He said the talented orphans and poor children are enrolled in Daanish Schools to bring educational revolution in the country. He informed that the children in these schools get free books, meals and boarding facilities. Similarly, he said school buildings would be totally separate for girls and boys.

The Prime Minister also announced to establish more Daanish Schools in Neelum and other parts of Azad Kashmir. Similarly, more Daanish Schools will also be opened in Gilgit Baltistan, Balochistan and merged districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

He said all funds for these schools will be paid by the federal government. He directed the relevant authorities to construct and operationalize the Daanish School in Bhimber within one year.

Shehbaz Sharif pointed out that the people of Occupied Kashmir who are fighting for their independence will be happy to see their brothers getting such high standard education facilities.

The Prime Minister reaffirmed Pakistan's commitment to continue extending political, moral and diplomatic support to the people of Kashmir till they achieve Right to Self-Determination as per UN resolutions.