RIPJA to be improved on modern lines, says Minister
Announces 5 lac grant for twin city photojournalists - DM Staffer rewarded - 7-day photo exhibition begins
Staff Report

ISLAMABAD—Muhammad Basharat Raja; Provincial Minister for Law and Local Bodies announced Rs.5 lac grant for Rawalpindi-Islamabad Photo Journalists’ Association. He expressed these views while awarding certificates to twin city photojournalists, at a ceremony held here at Rawalpindi Arts Council, here this Monday.
According to details, RIPJA organized it’s annual photographic exhibition and awards ceremony at Rawalpindi Arts Council, here this Monday. Mohammad Basharat Raja was the chief guest. Speaking on the occasion, the Minister reiterated his desire to improve RIPJA on modern lines, bringing it in par with the photojournalistic societies across the country. He announced a Rs.5 lac grant to RIPJA in this regard.
It is pertinent to mention here that The Daily Mail’s staffer Ms. Uzma Zafar was one of the award winners of the exhibition. She not only received a reward for standing 4th in the photo contest but was also honoured for being the newest entrant and only female photographer of RIPJA.
President RIPJA, earlier, highlighted various issues plaguing the photojournalists of the society at large while terming the photojournalists as warriors who are often neglected while in the field and subjected to cops’ torture even but still keep covering events in the forefront. Directess RAC on the other hand, briefed about various activities of the Council. Photo exhibition of RIPJA that began here yesterday, would go on for a week.