Chief Minister Punjab Chaudhry Parvez Elahi visited the international Tablighi Ijtema at Raiwind and met with the Ameer of the international Tablighi Jamaat Maulana Nazur-ur-Rahman. He also met with Maulana Ahmad Laat and other scholars, including Maulana Ibrahim, who came from India. Maulana Nazur-ur-Rahman and Maulana Ibrahim prayed for the stability, peace and prosperity of the nation.
Hafiz Ammar Yasir MPA, Rasikh Elahi, Hamesh Khan and Tablighi jamaat’s Dr Nadeem Ashraf, Imtiaz Ghani, Anwaar Ghani, Muhammad Amir Ehsan and other dignitaries were also present.
The Ulema and religious scholars appreciated CM’s services to the religion and prayed for him.
The chief minister also visited different sections to review the arrangements and issued instructions to secretary Auqaf, Commissioner Lahore, CCPO Lahore and DG LDA. Speaking on this occasion, the CM noted that additional cameras have been installed for effective monitoring of the area along with the deployment of additional patrolling police.
Similarly, the number of traffic wardens has been increased to keep the traffic flowing and the police, administration and line departments are ensuring excellent arrangements and foolproof security with the best coordination, he added.
He said that the repair work of the area roads has been completed on a priority basis and proper light arrangements have been made around the congregation, especially on Raiwind Bypass.
The entire team is working jointly to provide the best facilities to the attendees, he further said. Secretary Auqaf, CCPO Lahore, Commissioner Lahore Division, DG LDA and Deputy Commissioner Lahore were also present. Meanwhile a meeting was held under the chair of Chief Minister Punjab Chaudhry Parvez Elahi at his office to review the matters pertaining to the Punjab Institute of Cardiology.
CEO PIC Dr Bilal Mohyuddin briefed about the institutional performance and added that free medicines were being given to about 2500 patients daily.
The CM approved procuring a new CT scan machine and thallium scan machine for the Punjab Institute of Cardiology and directed the specialized healthcare and medical education dept to take the necessary steps to buy the machines without delay.
He added that a new pharmacy will also be established for free medicines so that the patients may not have to go to the upper floor to fetch their medicines.
The CM approved solarising PIC and directed that a plan be prepared in consultation with the energy department. Similarly, steps should also be taken to regularise the contract employees according to the policy formulated, he added.
The chief minister said that a plan should be made for the expansion of the pharmacy stores and added that the plan be finalized, in partnership with the C&W department, for the construction of the cardiology tower.
Alongside this, recruitment should be done according to the rules and regulations on the approved vacancies of janitorial and security staff, he further said.
Principal Secretary to CM Muhammad Khan Bhatti, special secretary specialized healthcare and medical education and others were also present.
