Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar visited Bhakkar on Wednesday to review the steps being taken for safety from locust.
He was told that 20 thousands acre land came under locusts attack and the locusts swarms have been destroyed through spray and necessary precautionary measures over an area 17 thousands of land. He told that affected area will be sprayed through a specific design vehicle and directed to start the spray adding that all the necessary resources be utilized for this purpose.
Spray will be continued to till the complete removal of locusts, he added. The DC briefed the CM that Pakistan Army Jawans and districts administration are engaged in anti-locusts activities. The CM also visited Dhanghana area in Mankira Tehsil and drived his vehicle from Dhanghana to Rakh Mahni. He also met with the local people who apprised the chief minister about their problems.
The CM also announced to set up Rural Health Centre in Dhanghana and further announced that education facilities will be provided and federal government will also be approached for the supply of electricity. On this occasion, the CM announced construction of roads from Bharerri to Sher Ghar.
The locals thanked the chief minister for his visit and said that Usman Buzdar is the first chief minister who visited the area since the creation of Pakistan.
The chief minister also visited camel breading and research station. Parliamentarian including Sananullah Mastikhel, Ghazenfar Abbas Cheena, Amir Muhammad Khan, Saeed Akbar Norani, Amir Anayat Shehani and Afzal Khan also called on the chief minister.
