Punjab Caretaker Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi visited the head office of Punjab Safe Cities Authority (PSCA) at Qurban Lines late at Tuesday night where he chaired an important meeting regarding law and order situation. The meeting reviewed security arrangements in connection with the general election, said a handout issued here on Wednesday.
The CM asserted that every step should be taken to ensure peaceful elections. Free, fair and peaceful general election was a national obligation, he said and added that the Punjab police would again fulfill its responsibility amicably, like in the past. The meeting also reviewed progress of safe city projects in Faisalabad, Gujranwala and Rawalpindi and the CM ordered to complete the development schemes without ant delay. He said the PSCA projects were very important for safety and security of people. He also inspected the police apartments project and appreciated the high construction standards.
The IGP briefed the meeting about security arrangements and construction of residences for the policemen.
Moreover, the 37th Punjab cabinet meeting, which was held under the chairmanship of Caretaker Chief Minister Punjab Mohsin Naqvi on Wednesday, approved special allowance for doctors of Dera Ghazi Khan Institute of Cardiology and dissolution of board of directors of the Bank of Punjab. It sanctioned release of funds to widen the road leading to Bibi Pak Daman shrine and decided that widow of former Punjab chief secretary Abdullah Sumbal should be given possession of allotted house at GOR-1 immediately. Re-issuance of Punjab Healthcare Commission (Amended) Ordinance, 2023 and approval of appointment to the posts of presiding officers in Punjab Labour Courts in Sahiwal and Faisalabad were granted along with nomination of presiding officer for District Consumer Court Lahore and constitution of Punjab Wildlife Management Committee. Amendments to Punjab Delegation of Financial Powers Rules, 2016 were approved as well. Provincial ministers, advisers, chief secretary, IGP, Advocate General Punjab and administrative secretaries attended the meeting.
