Says CTD force is our vanguard committed to eradication of terrorism
Chief Minister Punjab Hamza Shahbaz after the provision of subsidized flour across Punjab has again come into action to further reduce the burden of price-hike on the common man. Hamza Shahbaz sought a comprehensive plan with regard to bring stability in the prices of daily use necessary kitchen items. CM directed the concerned officials to devise such a mechanism in which a common man could get necessary kitchen items at nominal rates with continuity. “The focus of my endeavor is to provide relief to the common man and for attaining this objective the government machinery will have to become more pro-active”. Hamza Shahbaz directed Deputy Commissioners and Assistant Commission-ers to carry on field visits in their respective areas continuously for the purpose of price control. He directed to upload all pictures of field visits and videos on the dashboard with date and time. CM further directed that the supply chain of essential commodities be further improved. CM presided over the meeting which was attended by the Provincial Ministers Sardar Awais Leghari, Atta Tarar, Chief Secretary, Secretaries Industries, Food and concerned officials.
Meanwhile Chief Minister Punjab Hamza Shahbaz Sharif today paid a detailed visit to the CTD head-quarters and inspected different sections including the training block and counter-violent extremism block, cyber crime unit, geo-fencing center, labs, and IT section. He appreciated the professional skills of the staff and admired the steps to modernize it. The CM distributed cash rewards and commendation certificates among the officers for resolving the Anarkali blast case and arresting terrorists. He pointed out that the foundation of CTD was laid by incumbent Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif during his tenure as Punjab chief minister and this organisation has now become a grown-up body. CTD force is our vanguard for eradication of terrorism, he said and approved recruitment against new posts and directed the chief secretary to complete the process without delay. Additional IG (CTD) and SSP (Training Wing) briefed him about the successful intelligence-based operations against terrorists. The CM assured to provide the latest weapons and technology to the CTD while commending its role in combating ter-rorism and highlighted that modern policing is part of the priority strategy.
Provincial ministers including Sardar Awais Leghari, Atta Tarrar, Ayub Gadhi, CS, IGP, ACS (Home), Addl IG (CTD) and others were present while Jahangir Khanzada MPA, Addl IG (South Punjab), RPOs of Bahawalpur and DG Khan and DPOs of Rajanpur, Rahim Yar Khan and Baha-walpur participated through video link.
On the other hand Chief Minister Punjab Hamza Shahbaz Sharif has congratulated the newly elected President of Punjab Assembly Press Gallery Akhlaq Bajwa, Secretary Ahsaan Ahmad and other office-bearers. In a statement issued on Friday, the CM extended best wishes to the new body and observed that the role of the Punjab Assembly Press Gallery is important in parliamentary reporting. It is hoped that the newly elected president and the secretary would play a positive role in promoting responsible journalism, he added.
