ISLAMABAD, Board of Governors (BoG) of the National Institute of Folk and Traditional Heritage (Lok Virsa) 32nd meeting was held here at Lok Virsa on Wednesday in chair of Caretaker Minister for National Heritage and Culture Jamal Shah.

The BoG meeting highly praised holding of ten-day folk festival. The BoG members said that the events like Lok Mela serve to promote national harmony and integration among all federating units through projection of their indigenous culture and folk heritage.

The events like Lok Mela are a priority of the present government as these promote Pakistan’s traditional culture and provide healthy entertainment for the people.

According to a press release, the BoG members also appreciated the events being held at Lok Mela in solidarity with Palestine. The Board approved the ongoing ten-day folk festival.

During meeting, the Board of Governors also approved the reconstitution of Lok Virsa Executive Committee. The Board approved the proposal of establishing a dedicated National Heritage Channel to document and broadcast our cultural heritage, historical landmarks, traditional practices, and artistic achievements in principle.

The Board approved the proposal of establishing Cineplex Cinema at Lok Virsa in principle. The BoG also approved the establishment of Centre of Excellence at Lok Virsa.

The minister said that ten-day folk festival aims at promoting indigenous folk heritage and encouraging traditional practitioners including master artisans, folk artists, folk musicians and rural performers to demonstrate their skills and win recognition of their talent at national level.

He said the festival also serves to strengthen national harmony and integration among all federating units through their effective participation.