Punjab Caretaker Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi visited the Civil Secretariat here on Sunday and reviewed the ongoing construction work at different departments with regard to the up-gradation.
He said that Chief Secretary Zahid Akhtar Zaman had taken splendid and exemplary steps for construction, repair and renovation of the Civil Secretariat in a short span of time. Naqvi also inspected the under-construction building of the Home Department and appreciated the high quality of the ongoing construction work.
He ordered for completing the ongoing construction work at the earliest. The chief secretary briefed the chief minister about ongoing construction and renovation works. Inspector General of Police, Additional Chief Secretary (Home), Commissioner Lahore, Capital City Police Officer Lahore and officials concerned were also present.
Punjab Caretaker Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi has expressed his deep sense of sorrow and grief over the loss of precious human lives in a traffic accident near Rajanpur. Naqvi expressed heartfelt sympathy with the heirs of the deceased persons. He directed the administration to provide best treatment facilities to the injured and also sought a report about the incident.
On Saturday, Punjab Caretaker Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi visited the central control room of Home department at Civil Secretariat. Chief Secretary Zahid Akhtar Zaman, Inspector General Police Dr. Usman Anwar, Additional Chief Secretary Home Shakil Ahmad, Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) Bilal Sadiq also accompanied him. The chief minister reviewed security arrangements for Ashura processions and gatherings throughout the province. He stressed that security measures should remain at a high alert level until the conclusion of the processions and majalis.
He strongly urged to spare no effort in ensuring peace and harmony during this significant period. Naqvi expressed his commitment to fostering brotherhood and religious harmony during Muharram, reaffirming that all possible measures were being taken to promote a safe and harmonious environment for all citizens. Earlier, The ACS (Home) gave a detailed briefing on the robust measures in place, including CCTV coverage, dashboard and media monitoring all integrated with divisional and district control rooms. He briefed that around 256 Muharram gatherings of category-A, 568 of category-B and 1688 of category-C were taking place throughout the province while 435 Ashura processions of category-A, 665 of category-B and 1750 of category-C were holding across Punjab.
