Punjab Senior and Food Minister Abdul Aleem Khan has said that the vision of Prime Minister Imran Khan is to bring comprehensive and lasting development for which well-thought-out measures are being taken. “All-out resources are being utilized to change the life of the common man for better”, Abdul Aleem Khan expressed the views while talking to party workers on the occasion of his visit to different areas of NA-129 and PP-158 here on Thursday.
He said that construction of Zarar Shaheed Road at a cost of Rs160 million is underway while millions of rupees are being spent in different areas of PP-158 to resolve various local issues. The senior minister said that the government deems public confidence and trust as the real asset and each and every penny is being spent in a transparent manner to ensure that development projects benefit the masses. “The government is striving hard to make the development as useful as possible for the people. In particular, sewerage and other necessary lines should be laid first before the construction of roads and streets so that the process of breakage does not start after construction,” he added.
Abdul Aleem Khan said that road carpeting, sewerage, water supply, patch work and other development works have been completed in Gulistan Colony, Mustafaabad, Mian Mir, Allama Iqbal Road and adjoining areas while planning has been completed in other areas for development work which will be done keeping in view the local needs.
On the occasion, a large number of people gave a hearty welcome to the senior Punjab minister and expressed special gratitude to him for the completion of large scale development in the constituency. The senior minister said that he is in constant touch with the party workers and is an equal partner in their joy and sorrow. The senior minister assured that he will continue to visit every area to assess the on ground situation.
The Punjab senior minister visited the house of local PTI leader Babar Awan and offered condolences to him on the demise of his brother and prayed that may Allah Almighty grant him a place in the mercy and courage and strength to the bereaved family to bear this loss with fortitude.