Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar on Sunday said that the establishment of 13 Special Economic Zones (SEZs) will bring about industrial revolution in Punjab and will generate employment opportunities. “The dream of development and prosperity in South Punjab can be materialized through the promotion of industrial sector as there is huge potential for industry and trade.”
Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar was talking to former president Multan Chamber of Commerce and Industries and newly-elected President of DG Khan Chamber of Commerce and Industries Kh. Jalaluddin Roomi called on him. Matters regarding promotion of industries and trade in Southern Punjab were came under discussion during the meeting.
The chief minister greeted Kh. Jalaluddin Roomi for electing as President D.G. Khan Chamber of Commerce and Industries.
The CM said that a business friendly environment has been provided for the business and industrial community. He said that plans have been chalked out to establish a largest industrial zone of the country in Muzaffargarh which will change the economic destiny of the region.
The Chief Minister further stated that land would be provided for the building of Chamber of Commerce and Industries in D.G. Khan and Punjab Small Industries Corporation will soon be inaugurated in the region as well. Backward areas will bring at par with the developed ones through Small and Medium industries. President D.G. Khan Chamber of Commerce and Industries Kh. Jalaluddin Roomi lauded the vision and efforts of the Punjab government for the promotion of industries and trade.
Meanwhile, Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar strongly condemned the death of renowned religious scholar Maulana Dr Adil Khan who was shot dead in Karachi. Usman Buzdar expressed deep sense of sorrow and grief over this incident and extended heartfelt sympathies and condolences with the bereaved family members.
On the other hand, Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar said that precautionary measures are utmost necessary to deal with corona virus. He appealed people to follow the restrictions of wearing masks on public places besides maintaining social distance.
He said that Covid-19 Virus can again attack back if we do not follow the SOPs. He said that violation of anti-corona SOPs at educational institutes, offices and crowded public places will not be tolerated. He said that during the last 24 hours 11185 corona diagnostics tests were conducted in Punjab. In the last 24 hours, 5 corona patients have died whereas 203 people have been reported corona affected.
