LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar conducted rapid visits of six different districts in eight hours while going to Multan by road.
He inspected Satghara, Okara, Sahiwal, Chicha Watni. Mian Channu and Khanewal and issued various directions to the administration about different matters. He inspected the mausoleum of the Mir Chakar Azam Rind at Satghara to review the restoration work. He laid a floral wreath over the grave and offered Fateha for the departed soul.
Talking on this occasion, the CM said the Punjab government has restored the grandeur of the mausoleum of Mir Chakar Azam Rind and this step is a strong message of brotherhood and affinity to the Bloch people who have a special regard for Baloch chieftain Mir Chakar Azam Rind.
The Punjab government has promoted provincial harmony while giving a message of brotherhood to the people of Balochistan, he said. We are uniting hearts and are ever-ready to serve the brethren living in Balochistan, the CM added. Provincial Minister Ejaz Alam, PTI leaders and DC Okara were present. The CM appreciated the performance of artists who presented traditional Baloch dance.
Later, the CM inspected cleanliness arrangements in Okara and appreciated the performance of DC Ali Ejaz. He directed early completion of repair of roads in Okara city and inaugurated monsoon pre-plantation drive by planting a sapling at a civil rest house. PTI ticket holders met with CM and apprised him about different problems of the people.
The CM assured that every city, including Okara, will be made part of the development process to accomplish the vision of composite development. The district development package has been designed to resolve public problems in districts and the best development package will be given to fulfil the needs of the people of Okara, he added and assured to expedite the development process while making Okara a PTI stronghold. Provincial Minister Ejaz Alam, ticket-holder Ashraf Sohna and others were present.
Later, CM chaired a meeting at Circuit House Sahiwal to review the law and order situation and pace of development work. He directed to continue crackdown against criminals and asked the police to best perform to provide a peaceful atmosphere to the people. The protection of life and property of the people should be ensured and development projects be completed according to their timeframes while maintaining construction standards and transparency, he emphasized. A third-party audit of development projects will also be held to maintain construction standards, he said.
The CM directed to expedite vaccination drive across Punjab, including Sahiwal, as it would ensure safety from the corona. The ratio of corona positive cases is increasing and citizens should follow SOPs to remain safe from this virus. He also directed to early complete the repair and maintenance work of GT road to provide a better lifestyle to the people. The drainage facilities are being improved in city areas and municipal services are being made better in Sahiwal in collaboration with the Asian Development Bank, he added.
The CM expressed his resentment over the poor cleanliness situation, as well as poor road conditions, in Chicha Watni city while expressing displeasure over the presence of stagnant water in some areas. The CM directed that rainwater should be immediately drained out. Similarly, the road patchwork be completed early and poor cleanliness conditions anywhere in the province will not be tolerated, he stated. The shower of water over the arrival of the CM is eyewash.
Dramas were held in the past but I don’t tolerate such dramas, he added. The CM also inspected the situation of cleanliness and standard of civic enmities during his visit to Mian Channu city. He commended the administration over the satisfactory cleanliness situation, saying that he is happy over cleanliness arrangements and good condition of roads. I am conducting visits to different cities as these visits help to understand public problems, he added.
Chief Minister Usman Buzdar visited Peoples Colony and other areas in Khanewal and expressed satisfaction over the cleanliness situation in the city. He appreciated the good condition of roads and the overall situation of cleanliness in the city and praised the DC and administration. I want every city neat and clean as cleanliness is a fundamental need of people, he said.
I appreciate the dutiful workers and I would personally review the different issues and the situation of cleanliness during field visits, he further said. The CM also planted a sapling at the circuit house and held the meeting with PTI office-bearers. Chief Whip Abbas Ali Shah, DC Zaheer Abbas Sherazi and others were also present.