LAHORE:Deputy Commissioner Okara has been removed from his post and a notification has also been issued while giving additional charge to additional deputy commissioner (r) Saba Asghar Ali of the post.
Similarly, AC (City) Depalpur has been removed on the complaints of corruption and poor cleanliness arrangements in Depalpur. Aurangzeb is posted as new AC (City) while displeasure has been shown over the performance of Secretary C and W for the slow pace in repair and maintenance of Okara-Depalpur Road. The action has been taken in the wake of Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar’s surprise visits to Okara and Depalpur where some women buyers complained about non-availability of sugar and ghee. Similarly, some locals also submitted complaints about slackness in regular repair and maintenance of Okara-Depalpur Road.
In this regard, the CM has asked the government officers to adopt the policy of public service as any delay will not be tolerated. The sahulat bazaars have been set up to facilitate the citizens and public opinion is important feedback about the usefulness of this facility, he added.
HEALTH: Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar has regretted the number of patients is increasing every day due to laxity in the observance of corona SOPs.
In a statement, the CM said the citizens should follow SOPs as the death rate is increasing. Giving the details, he said the number of active patients is 5618 while 5 patients have died and 338 confirmed patients are reported during the last 24 hours. 11873 tests were also conducted during the period, he added and said a total of 2385 have died of corona in Punjab.