Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar on Monday inaugurated 115 Arazi Record Centres, Satellite Arazi Record Centre, and 20 Mobile Arazi Centres during his visit to the Board of Revenue on Monday.
He also chaired a meeting to review institutional reforms and performance of the Punjab Land Record Authority, Punjab Disaster Management Authority, and Board of Revenue.
Talking on the occasion, the CM stated the registry system has been computerized in 100 tehsils while arazi record services will be provided at the level of Mauza in 32 Kanoongoi through satellite arazi record centre. The government is also extending land transfer system to the whole of the province after the registry through an automated process, he added.
In this regard, the CM explained that overseas arazi record centres have also been established in Pakistani embassies in the US, UK, Saudi Arabia, and UAE for expatriate Pakistanis. Meanwhile, the tree plantation drive is also started and people are getting services without any gratification or bribe, he stressed. Such steps are unique and the dream of a digital Punjab has been materialized by the government. The matters pertaining to arazi record became victim to the personal ego but the incumbent government has created ease in the lives of the citizens, he further said.
While addressing the meeting, the CM disclosed that a committee has been constituted for restructuring of BoR field staff and open-courts are planned on 1st working day of every month to provide prompt services to people. The PTI government has started printing and up-gradation of jammahbandi after a decade’s gap.
Meanwhile, Chief Minister Usman Buzdar said one corona patient has died while 77 new cases have been reported during the last 24 hours in the province.
The CM disclosed that the number of active corona cases is 1,561 while 11,082 were tested during the last 24 hours. Meanwhile, 2,258 have died while 21 are in critical condition. A nominal increase in corona patients has been witnessed during the first 12 days of October as compared to September, he added.
AIR VICE MARSHAL ZAFAR ASLAM MEETS CM
Air Officer Commanding, Central Air Command Pakistan Air Force Lahore, Air Vice Marshal Zafar Aslam called on Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar at his office on Monday. The CM paid tribute to the valiant role played by PAF for defending the country and stated the whole nation is proud of the air force. The whole world has also recognized the professional skills and capabilities of PAF, he added. It is satisfying that PAF is also active in the social sector and full cooperation will be extended to it in every social sector including education, he said. The CM assured the government is striving for early completion of the cadet college project in Fort Munroe and more resources will be provided.