ISLAMABAD: Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training Shafqat Mahmood has said process has been started to introduce a uniform syllabus in the country to remove the existing disparity in the education system.

He told the Senate during Question Hour on Thursday that hectic consultations have been held with the provinces on the matter. He said it is our desire to implement the single national curriculum in phases from April next year.

Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Ail Muhammad Khan informed the House that eradication of polio in Pakistan has been declared as a national public health emergency. He said the government has started different polio campaigns to eradicate the polio disease.

Minister for Communication Murad Saeed told the House that the ground breaking of Hyderabad-Sukkur Motorway will be performed next year. He said the re-construction of Karachi-Hyderabad Motorway M-9 is being done as per international standards.

At the outset, the house offered Fateha for those martyred in Peshawar Madrassa blast.