Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has said that the rights of sugarcane growers will be safeguarded. On the instructions of the CM payments of more than Rs 175 billion have been paid to the sugarcane farmers and the sugar mills will be bound to make timely payments to growers. An amount of Rs. 24 crore has been paid to sugarcane growers during the last one week.
Usman Buzdar said that sugarcane farmers protested on the roads in the past but did not get the reward of his hard work. He further maintained that farmers were badly exploited in the previous tenure. The powerful mafia made the sugarcane farmer hostage. The PTI government has protected the rights of the farmers. The CM maintained that in the next season the farmers will reap the reward of their hard work. Farmers’ rights have been protected in the past and will continue to do so in the future as well. No one will be allowed to exploit the farmers. The PTI government is truly a farmer-friendly government, the CM said.
CM chairs OPC meeting
A meeting of Punjab Overseas Pakistanis Commission was held to review the overall performance of the Commission at here CM office. The meeting was chaired by Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar. The meeting gave principle approval to establish the Overseas Pakistanis Commission in Southern Punjab. Usman Buzdar said that setting up of OPC will provide relief to the people of the area. The meeting also decided to open OPC desks in all e-Khidmat Markaz in different districts of the province as this would solve the problems of Overseas Pakistanis at the grass-root level. The meeting also gave approval for the amendments in the OPC Act 2014 while the final approval of the amendments in the Act will be given by the Punjab Cabinet. The Chief Minister further directed that the Advisory Councils should be formed at the earliest as per rules and regulations.
CM condoles over the demise of journalist Riaz Shakir
Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has expressed a deep sense of sorrow and grief over the sad demise of Riaz Shakir, a senior journalist. In his condolence message chief minister prayed that may God the departed soul rest in eternal peace. The CM said that the late Riaz Shakir set an example of high journalistic values and rendered valuable services in the field of journalism.
CM message on World Tourism Day
Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has said that Allah Almighty has blessed Pakistan with many beautiful tourist destinations. A new policy has been formulated by awarding tourism the status of an industry. He said that the tourism sector plays an important role in socio-economic development as it is the best source of foreign exchange. The promotion of tourism provides employment opportunities for local people.
he further maintained that the ancient and attractive civilizations of Pakistan attract local and foreign tourists. Usman Buzdar in his message on World Tourism Day said that the tourism sector is among the top priorities of the government. He said that effective measures have been taken to improve tourist destinations by providing missing facilities for the tourists.
CM directive forms Divisional Headquarters Monitoring and Implementation Committee
On the instructions of Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar, a Divisional Headquarters Monitoring & Implementation Committee has been constituted. Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister has issued notification in this regard. The committee will monitor and coordinate the municipal and urban infrastructure-related issues including cleanliness arrangements, water supply, sanitation, parks, and horticulture, traffic management and parking problems.
The Divisional Commissioner will head the committee. RPOs, Deputy Commissioner, DG Development Authority, DG Parks and Horticulture Authority, Managing Director WASA, Chief Officer Metropolitan / Municipal Corporation, Member National and Provincial Assemblies and representative members from the Chief Minister’s Office will be the part of the committee.
