Chief Minister Usman Buzdar has vowed that every single penny of the donation will be spent on the assistance of affected brothers and sisters with honesty and in a transparent manner.
He was talking to WASA Vice Chairman Sheikh Imtiaz Ahmad and MD Syed Zahid Aziz who called on him on Sunday and presented a cheque of Rs 40 lac on behalf of WASA staff members for CM Fund for Corona Control.
WASA staff members up to grade 16 donated one day salary, officers of grade 17 to 19 donated two days salary and officers of grade 20 donated three days salary in the CM Fund for Corona Control.
The CM while talking on this occasion commended the donation given on behalf of WASA staff members.
Lending a helping hand to our trouble-stricken brothers and sisters is a noble deed, he added. He underscored that it is our social, national and religious obligation to assist the affected masses in this hour of trouble and need.
He apprised that we are facing unprecedented and extraordinary situation owing to coronavirus pandemic.
The CM stressed that in emergency situation out of routine steps are bound to be taken and further assured that we are standing by the masses and will continue to do so in their trials and tribulations.
The CM emphasized that we will not desert the masses alone in their prevailing difficult time and will provide maximum resources to our affected brothers and sisters.
The WASA VC and MD briefed the CM about performance of the department. They complimented CM in view of taking praiseworthy decisions for the WASA staff members in terms of increasing their salaries without tariff hike.
They intimated that on the direction of CM, land amounting to Rs30 crore has been retrieved in Shadbagh.
He further disclosed that Ablution Waste Rescue Pilot Project has been successfully launched from Masjid-e-Khizra of Johar Town and subjects relating to water conservation have been included in the textbook for the students.
Sheikh Imtiaz Ahmed disclosed that for the first time in the history of WASA a woman has been deputed as XEN Operations and added that issuance of challan process has also been initiated on car washing at homes. He intimated that pension facilitation centre has been set up for WASA staff members and all dues are paid forthwith on retirement.
The CM stressed that it is imperative to come up to the expectations of the masses with regard to provision of water and other related duties.
CM TAKES NOTICE OF CHILD MURDER INCIDENT IN NAWAB TOWN: The CM took a strict notice of the child murder incident in Nawab Town and sought a report from the CCPO.
He ordered immediate arrest of the accused involved in the child murder incident. Usman Buzdar expressed his heartfelt sympathy and condolence with family members of the deceased child. CM directed that family members of the murdered child should inevitably be provided with justice and further action should also be taken by bringing the accused into the stern grip of law.
