Chief Minister Usman Buzdar has said that he wants development of every backward locality as the development is the right of people living in backward areas and the government will return this right to them.
The CM made a maiden visit to Kharar Buzdar, a peripheral tribal area in DG Khan and met with ‘Muqadmeen Jirga’ and notables on Wednesday. He listened to the problems and issued directions for their solution.
While talking to them, the CM assured that every problem will be solved as he is familiar with them and pointed out that ACS (South) is accompanying him to comprehend the problems of the area.
I am your brother and a custodian of your rights in Lahore, he added. He announced to give the status of the Rural Health Centre to BHU Kharar Buzdar along with setting up a rescue centre and the start of motorcycle rescue service.
He also announced to launch a water supply scheme to meet the water needs of the area along with setting up a Bank of Punjab branch.
While directing to early complete the construction of link roads, the CM asked to ensure transparency in the development project.
The southern Punjab secretariat has been set up and the allocated 33 per cent budget will be spent on the development of the area, he said. I want development of every backward locality, he added.
The Koh-e-Suleman area is full of natural beauty and the government is striving to promote tourism in this area. We have a full understanding of the difficulties of the people of Balochistan and I will contact chief minister Balochistan for the concrete pavement of link roads being used by the people of both the provinces. People thanked the Chief Minister for his visit.
CM Usman Buzdar presided over a meeting at Buzdar House in Taunsa in which a briefing was given to him about ongoing development schemes.
He directed to early complete the public welfare projects. The CM was told that a cricket stadium is being built in Taunsa with the amount of Rs 100 million to promote sports activities.
He also announced to upgrade the girls’ middle school of Baelani as high school. Development is the right of people living in backward areas and the government will return this right to them.
The backward areas were ignored in the past but, today, they are given equal share in the journey of development, the CM added.
CM SEEKS REPORT ABOUT DEATH OF A CHILD DUE TO POLIO: Chief Minister Usman Buzdar has sought a report from the health minister and secretary about the death of a child due to polio in Ravi Town area.
The CM directed that effective steps should be ensured for complete eradication of polio and made it clear that no leniency will be tolerated in this regard.
The line departments will have to give results through coordinated efforts as it is a collective responsibility to save the children from polio disease, the CM concluded.
Torrential rain makes weather pleasant
Rain accompanied by strong winds lashed the City and its adjoining areas on Wednesday and turned the weather pleasant.
The Meteorological Department had forecast rain with wind and thunder in different parts of the country including Upper Punjab and Islamabad. According to the Met Office, hot and humid weather will remain in most parts of the country on Wednesday.
However, showers with thundershowers were expected in Upper Punjab, Islamabad, Upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan, Kashmir and adjoining hilly areas.
The weather will be hot and humid in most parts of the country on Thursday.
However, showers with thunderstorm are expected in Upper Punjab, Upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Lower Sindh, Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan.
During the last 24 hours, Gilgit-Baltistan, Kashmir, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have received showers with thundershowers while other parts of the country remained hot and dry.
The maximum rainfall was recorded at Gopis 2 mm, Bagroot 1 mm, Dir and Balakot 1 mm.
The maximum temperature recorded yesterday was in Nokandi and Dadu 45 while Dalbandin, Bhakkar and Rahim Yar Khan recorded 44 degrees Celsius.
