Lahore, September 19, 2020 (PPI-OT): Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar visited Aafi Bandh a remote area of Tehsil Koh-e-Suleman of Dera Ghazi Khan. This is the first-ever visit of any Chief Minister to Aafi Bandh. Situated at 3000 feet above the sea level Aafi Bandh is the highest point of Koh-e-Suleman which is rich in mineral but lacks in water and other basic necessities. CM’s visit to Aafi Bandh was a matter of great pleasure for the people
Chief Minister Usman Buzdar and his team were served goat milk tea. The Chief Minister inquired about the locals. People of informed him about the problems of the area. Usman Buzdar announced to setup a school and a picnic point in Aafi Band area and directed the to place a water tank for ensuring the provision of potable water to the people. He said path lead from Basti Zain will be declared a Public Path. The Punjab government will review the possibility of starting sewerage and water supply schemes for the area. Koh-e-Safaid is part of Punjab but is centuries behind in development. I got Chief Ministership for the redressal of the deprivations of areas like Aafi Bandh and I am the advocate of the people of the backward areas, CM added.
He said that solving people’s problems is his responsibility. Those who are sitting in air-conditioned rooms do not even understand the difficulties of the common man. Meeting with the people of backward areas and solving their problems is his first priority, Usman Buzdar asserted – tribesmen took pictures with the Chief Minister and chanted slogans of Usman Bazdar Zinda Bad. Additional Chief Secretary Southern Punjab, Commissioner Dera Ghazi Khan Division, RPO Dera Ghazi Khan and Relevant officials also accompanied the Chief Minister.
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