Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has said the Punjab government has provided tax relief to the tune of Rs 56 billion despite the unusual situation and added that this step will help in the promotion of business activities. He said that economic activities will generate employment and more taxes will be collected. The opposition adopted non-democratic and non-parliamentary steps by adopting rowdy behaviour during the budget speech. The established parliamentary norms were violated due to their non-serious attitude, he added. The CM regretted that opposition has no interest in public welfare and it is engaged in the politics of non-issues. He said the budget is based on realistic development targets and is not a jugglery of words like the practice of past governments. He stated that realistic data has been used and public welfare is fully focused. More balanced and relief-oriented budget cannot be presented in the prevailing circumstances, the CM concluded.
Provincial assembly members from Multan called on Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar at his office here on Tuesday. The assembly members discussed matters of mutual interest and thanked the CM for ring-fencing of southern Punjab’s development funds. The CM assured that proposals of the assembly will be executed and their genuine issues will be solved on a priority basis because their respect is his respect.
Talking on this occasion, the CM said the funds have been allocated for the southern Punjab secretariat which will be made functional soon. Approval for the posts of Additional Chief Secretary and Additional IG for southern Punjab secretariat has been given and now the southern Punjab dwellers will not have to visit Lahore as their problems will be solved at grassroots. He regretted that the past government transferred southern Punjab’s funds and the people remained poor and backward. The past rulers deceived the people of southern Punjab in the name of development but the incumbent government has returned the right of development to southern Punjab, he said.
Those who called on CM included Provincial Minister Akhter Malik, Parliamentary Secretary Muhammad Nadeem Qureshi, Muhammad Saleem Akhter, Malik Wasif Mazhar Raan, Mian Tariq Abdullah, Qasim Abbas Khan and Sabeen Gul Khan.
Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar handed over a cheque worth 5.4 crore rupees to DG Multan Development Authority Muhammad Ali Abbas for development work in Multan Journalists Housing Colony at his office here on Tuesday. Talking on this occasion, the CM said the amount will be utilized for development work so that 534 allottees could construct their homes. He assured that journalist colonies will be established in every division and the government will continue to take steps for the welfare of the journalist community. The CM observed that media’s role is important for public awareness and added the Punjab government has run a vigorous campaign to educate the citizens about the importance of precautions for safety from coronavirus. The result of non-observance of SOPs is visible and the decision has been made to seal the more affected areas, he affirmed. The government is striving to minimize the spread of coronavirus and citizens will have to follow governmental instructions in this regard, he asserted. The CM said that sufficient funds have been allocated for southern Punjab and the development works done by the PTI in Multan have no resemblance. In fact, the past rulers befooled the residents of southern Punjab with hollow slogans, the CM concluded. President Multan Press Club Shakeel Anjum presented life membership to the chief minister. Minister Information Fayyaz-ul-Hassan Chohan, Parliamentary Secretary (Information) Muhammad Nadeem Qureshi, Secretary Information, DGPR and MD Punjab Journalists Housing Foundation were also present.
Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar has directed the administration to reach the spot of Jhelum Highway Kalyam Morr Depot in Rawalpindi and use every resource to overcome fire. He has also sought a report from the administration and directed to investigate the matter.
Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar has sought a report from the police about the incident of assault on Food Safety Officer and driver of Punjab Food Authority at Kisab Market, Railway Road in Yazman. The police have arrested an accused Muhammad Asif and case has been lodged against him. The CM has directed to provide best healthcare facilities to Dr Adeel Ahmed and driver Javed Akhtar added that PFA teams will be provided necessary protection in future. He made it clear that mafias involved in the sale of spurious items will not be tolerated. Curbing of the adulteration mafia is necessary and they do not deserve any leniency, he added. Provision of pure food items will be ensured and PFA should continue its action against adulteration mafia and no pressure be accepted in this regard, he added. The adulteration mafia will not be allowed to play with human health and the Punjab government will provide full support to the Punjab Food Authority, the CM concluded.
On the direction of Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar, four offenders involved in aerial firing and racing of horses at Canal Road have been arrested. The CM has directed to take legal action against the arrested accused and further directed to arrest other criminals as well as no one is above the law and made it clear that policy of zero-tolerance will be continued against aerial firing.
Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar has expressed a deep sense of sorrow over the loss of lives in traffic accidents in Bhera, Sargodha and Jalalpur Road, Kotla Pull area of Lodhran. He has extended sympathies to bereaved heirs and directed the respective administration to provide the best healthcare facility to the injured. He has also sought reports about the accidents.
