Staff Reporter Punjab Governor Chaudhry Sarwar has said that corruption weakened nation institutions and destroyed the county’s economy. He said provision of basic facilities is the top priority of the government and it will also not compromise on merit and transparency. The Punjab governor was talking to the media at the inauguration of Telemedicine helpline at Sahiwal Medical College, and Panagah at DHQ Hospital on Thursday. Punjab Minister for Zakat and Usher Rai Hassan Nawaz, Chairman Akhuwat Foundation Dr. Amjad Saqib, Vice Chancellor, University of Health Sciences, Prof. Dr. Javed Akram and other district administration officials were present on the occasion. Ch Sarwar said that in the past, institutions were destroyed due to political interference and corruption but the incumbent government believed on merit and transparency. The government is committed to rid Pakistan of the scourge of corruption and to ensure a system of punishment and reward in the country. He said that the incumbent government under the leadership of Prime Minister Imran Khan has distributed Rs177 billion during Corona virus Pandemic. He said that Sehat Insaaf Card is a historic project of the government through among the poor families without any discrimination which any poor person can spend more than Rso.7 million on his treatment. Punjab Governor said that the people have given a five-year mandate to the government and the government is not intimidated by any sit-in and Long March. He said that general elections will be held in 2023 and the opposition should also wait for general elections instead of doing politics of protest and spreading anarchy. He further said that as the Chancellor of the Universities, he has appointed more than 15 Vice Chancellors purely on merit and the Vice-Chancellors of the Universities have been directed to make all appointments in the Universities on merit, he added. The government is working to strengthen the education system in Punjab with transparency and providing facilities as per international standards. Ch Sarwar talking to party workers at Circuit House said that the workers of PTI are the greatest strength of the party. We will not only give them their due status, but also solve the problems of the people as well as party workers on a priority basis, he added.
