Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar has said the Punjab government has provided tax relief to the tune of 56 billion rupees despite the unusual situation and added that this step will help in the promotion of business activities.
He said that economic activities will generate employment and more taxes will be collected. The opposition adopted non-democratic and non-parliamentary steps by adopting rowdy behaviour during the budget speech.
The established parliamentary norms were violated due to their non-serious attitude, he added. The CM regretted that opposition has no interest in public welfare and it is engaged in the politics of non-issues.
He said the budget is based on realistic development targets and is not a jugglery of words like the practice of past governments. He stated that realistic data has been used and public welfare is fully focused. More balanced and relief-oriented budget cannot be presented in the prevailing circumstances, the CM concluded.
Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar has sought a report from the police about the incident of assault on Food Safety Officer and driver of Punjab Food Authority at Kisab Market, Railway Road in Yazman.
The police have arrested an accused Muhammad Asif and case has been lodged against him. The CM has directed to provide best healthcare facilities to Dr Adeel Ahmed and driver Javed Akhtar added that PFA teams will be provided necessary protection in future.
He made it clear that mafias involved in the sale of spurious items will not be tolerated.
Curbing of the adulteration mafia is necessary and they do not deserve any leniency, he added. Provision of pure food items will be ensured and PFA should continue its action against adulteration mafia and no pressure be accepted in this regard, he added.
The adulteration mafia will not be allowed to play with human health and the Punjab government will provide full support to the Punjab Food Authority, the CM concluded.
On the direction of Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar, four offenders involved in aerial firing and racing of horses at Canal Road have been arrested.
Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar handed over a cheque worth 5.4 crore rupees to DG Multan Development Authority Muhammad Ali Abbas for development work in Multan Journalists Housing Colony at his office here on Tuesday.
Talking on this occasion, the CM said the amount will be utilized for development work so that 534 allottees could construct their homes. He assured that journalist colonies will be established in every division and the government will continue to take steps for the welfare of the journalist community.
The CM observed that media’s role is important for public awareness and added the Punjab government has run a vigorous campaign to educate the citizens about the importance of precautions for safety from coronavirus.
The result of non-observance of SOPs is visible and the decision has been made to seal the more affected areas, he affirmed. The government is striving to minimize the spread of coronavirus and citizens will have to follow governmental instructions in this regard, he asserted.
The CM said that sufficient funds have been allocated for southern Punjab and the development works done by the PTI in Multan have no resemblance. In fact, the past rulers befooled the residents of southern Punjab with hollow slogans, the CM concluded. President Multan Press Club Shakeel Anjum presented life membership to the chief minister.
Minister Information Fayyaz-ul-Hassan Chohan, Parliamentary Secretary (Information) Muhammad Nadeem Qureshi, Secretary Information, DGPR and MD Punjab Journalists Housing Foundation were also present.
