Buzdar advises opponents to read writing
on the wall
LAHORE - Federal Minister Ghulam Sarwar Khan called on Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar at his office and discussed matters of mutual interest.
Both strongly condemned the Quetta blast and expressed a deep sense of sorrow over the loss of precious human lives. They also deplored the opposition’s response to the recent situation.
The CM stated that the enemy was trying to destabilize the country and asserted that the nefarious designs of the enemy will be defeated.
The nation, as well as the law enforcement agencies, has rendered invaluable sacrifices for maintaining peace and the coward enemy cannot weaken the strong commitment of the nation, he continued.
Usman Buzdar maintained that the politics of chaos and anarchy has met a natural death and the government has responded to anarchistic designs through public service. The people have rejected the negative politics while PDM has disintegrated. He advised the opponents to read the writing on the wall adding that the journey of development was being moved forward with speed in the province.
Some areas were willingly neglected in the past but the incumbent government has pursued a vision of composite development so that everyone could reap the fruits of development, concluded the CM.
Ghulam Sarwar Khan said the government has thwarted the anarchistic designs of the opposition through public support and vowed to move the journey of public service forward under the leadership of PM Imran Khan. Separately, Provincial Ministers Muhammad Ajmal Cheema and Khayal Ahmad Kastro met with Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar at his office to apprise him about the problems of their constituencies. The CM assured to early resolve the issues.
The CM said Rs 5.5 billion Ramazan Package had been offered to facilitate the people in the holy month of Ramzan ul Mubarak and pointed out that Punjab is the only province where 10 kg flour bag is available at Rs 375 while 20 kg flour bag is available at Rs 860 in the open market.
Similarly, sugar is available at Rs 65 per kg in Ramazan bazaars and other items are also available at subsidised rates. The ministers are deputed to monitor the Ramazan Package and indiscriminate action was being carried out against hoarders and illegal profiteers, he added.
He asserted that illegal profiteering will not be allowed as jail is the best place for the price-hike mafia. The CM added that PDM has become a thing of the past and the politics of now or never has also met a terminal death. Those claiming to hold a long march or tender resignations have lost their credibility as people cannot be served through hollow slogans, he added.
Also, Provincial Labour Minister Ansar Majeed Niazi called on Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar at his office and briefed him about the departmental performance and future roadmap. The CM assured to provide every possible resource for the welfare of the labour community adding that the government will continue to work for the industrial workers. He pointed out that complete lockdown has been avoided for the sake of the labour community despite intensity in the third corona wave.
The government wants to keep the wheel of trade and industry moving while observing corona SOPs, he continued and directed to ensure wearing facemasks in industrial units. The purpose of inspector less regime is to facilitate industrialists while the government will continue to provide the best treatment facilities to labourers in social security hospitals, concluded the CM. Secretary Labour was also present.
CM condoles death of Maulana Wahiduddin Khan
Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has expressed a deep sense of sorrow over the death of the famous religious scholar, writer and translator of Holy Quran Maulana Wahiduddin Khan and extended sympathies to the bereaved family.
In a statement, the CM said the religious services of Maulana Wahiduddin Khan will be remembered till late.
He also prayed that may Almighty Allah rest the departed soul in eternal peace.
AMEEN BAIT-UL-MAAL CALLS ON CM PUNJAB
Ameen Punjab Bait-ul-Maal Council Malik Muhammad Azam called on Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar and briefed him about the organisational performance and programmes.
Talking on this occasion, the CM re-emphasised that the government is committed to resolving problems faced by the people adding that the welfare of the indigent stratum is a responsibility of the government.
The government has taken several steps to bring the disfranchised segments into the sphere of development, he said. The government is committed to providing every possible resource to help the impecunious stratum, he stressed.
The CM announced that needy segments of the society will be provided opportunities
through Ehsaas Programme as the special package has been given to the womenfolk, elderly citizens and differently-abled persons. Meanwhile, sewing machines will be given to the widows and jobless women to earn their livelihood, he stated.
Similarly, the CM said that assistive devices will be given to hearing-impaired persons to live a normal life and wheelchairs will also be provided to the physically challenged persons to move without difficulty.
Along with it, the scope of shelter homes and almonries is being expanded, he declared and regretted that welfare of the poverty-stricken segments was ignored in previous tenures and no government paid any heed to work for the deprived segments of the society.
In fact, such segments were kept ignored in the past, he regretted. On the other hand, the PTI government has worked for the rehabilitation of needy persons, he added.