LAHORE   -  Punjab Governor Ch Sarwar Sunday announced 25 potable water projects of Punjab Aab-e-Pak Authority in Sangla Hill, Shahkot and other areas of Nankana Sahib district.

The Sarwar Foundation will install five filtration plants at Sangla Hill. The governor also laid the foundation stone of Mirage Pura Road in Sangla Hill and inaugurated water filtration plant at Chak Boria.

During his visit to Sangla Hill and Shahkot, he was given a warm welcome from the PTI workers, business community, women, youth and people belonging to different walks of life in more than 100 reception camps. On the occasion, the PTI workers and people showered rose petals to welcome the Punjab governor. On his arrival at Sangla Hill, Baitul Mal Chairman Malik Azam, Mian Shafiq, business community and local people and traders warmly welcomed the governor. In Shahkot, PTI MPAs – Mian Atif and Arshad Sahi set up reception camps at different places and welcomed the governor. On the occasion, Punjab Aab-e-Pak Authority Chairman Dr Shakeel Ahmed, Punjab Baitul Mal Chairman Malik Azam, MPAs, and other dignitaries were also present.

Addressing a public gathering at Sangla Hill, Ch Sarwar said that mission of the PTI government under the leadership of Prime Minister Imran Khan was to overcome the problems of unemployment and inflation. He said that projects like Ehsaas Programme and Insaf Health Card were a gift of the government to the poor people. “We know there are still many challenges that we are working hard to address,” he said.

Ch Sarwar stated: “In order to save people from deadly diseases like hepatitis, we are providing clean drinking water to every person in Punjab.” He added: “I have never done anything for political gain, and serving humanity is the mission of my life. Those who work for the public welfare are always remembered in history.

I have no words to explain the love and affection that the people of Sangla Hill and Shahkot have given me. I am pleased and humbled to serve the poor and will continue working for them.”

Punjab Governor Ch Sarwar said that more than 1,500 projects of Punjab Aab-e-Pak Authority were being completed. “I am announcing 25 more projects for Nankana Sahib district through which clean drinking water will be readily available to the public,” he added.

“There is no political discrimination in the projects of Punjab Aab-e-Pak Authority and all the projects are being implemented in a hundred per cent transparent manner. I assure people of not allowing anyone to commit a single rupee of corruption in any of the projects,” he pledged. Ch Sarwar said that the PTI government was united, adding that it would not come under pressure of the opposition.