Lahore, April 09, 2019 (PPI-OT): Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar visited the serene valley of Soan Sakaser in Khushab with the view to inspecting tourist spots in the province. Later, he presided over a meeting in the office of Deputy Commissioner Khushab at Jauharabad to review the development work and directed to expedite the public welfare programs. Chief Minister also expressed his strong indignation over poor cleanliness arrangements and reprimanded the concerned officials. On the directions of the Chief Minister, Chief Officer Jauharabad Municipal Committee Ibrar Ahmed has been suspended while Deputy Director Housing Muhammad Yunis is also suspended from duty for showing negligence.
Both the officers are removed from their posts. Chief Minister made it clear that there is no room for negligent officers and added that an officer serving the people will work with him and the officers devoid of the spirit of public service have no right to stay on their posts. Usman Buzdar also directed to hold an inquiry about Khushab water supply scheme completed with a cost of Rs. 98 crore during the previous tenure and asked the CMIT to submit a report after investigation. The CMIT is also directed to investigate and submit a report about the corruption in Housing Department Khushab.
The Chief Minister inspected the Uchali Lake in Phulwari area of Soan Sakaser. Commissioner Sargodha division briefed about the tourist spots of Soan Sakaser valley. It has been planned to release sea fish in the Uchali Lake and clean drinking water will also be supplied through the water supply scheme. Talking on the occasion, the Chief Minister said that Uchali Lake will be developed as a tourist spot and the proposal of starting water sports, paragliding and motor-gliding in Uchali Lake will be examined. Work will be carried out on the project of developing tourist resorts and roads’ infrastructure will be developed as well. Similarly, best treatment facilities will be arranged in mountainous areas of Khushab along with the provision of ambulance service to the people of Uchali.
He said that one-kilometer road from Uchali road to Deep Sharif will be immediately constructed. The historic spot of Amb Sharif will be developed in Uchali as there is the potential of religious tourism in Khushab. The shrine of Amb Sharif will be developed and the historic temple dating back to 700 BC will be renovated as well. The new roads will be constructed and the old ones will be repaired in rural areas of Khushab under Naya Pakistan Manzalain Assan Project, the Chief Minister added. Provincial Minister Mian Mehmood ur Rasheed, DC Khushab and others were also present on the occasion.
Later, the Chief Minister presided over a meeting at the office of DC Khushab in Jauharabad where he also met with the party workers. Addressing the meeting, Usman Buzdar said that government is committed to ensuring composite development and public problems will be immediately solved. He expressed his displeasure over increased incidents of dog bite in Khushab district and directed the CEO (Health) to ensure effective remedial measures along with an improved system of sanitary patrolling.
He directed that provision of anti-rabies vaccine should be ensured in hospitals and health units. DC Khushab gave a briefing about the development schemes of the district. Umar Aslam Awan MNA, provincial minister Mian Mehmood ur Rasheed, Fateh Khalid Bandial MPA, Ghulam Rasool Sangha, Iftikhar Gondal, Sajida Aheer, Chairman District Council Amir Haider Sangha, Commissioner, and RPO Sargodha, DPO and others attended the meeting.
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