Amraiz Khan
Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar on Wednesday said that any blasphemous act in the garb of freedom of expression is intolerable as love and affection with the Holy Prophet Muhammad (SAWW) is an integral part of the faith of every Muslim.
The chief minister said that Shane Rehmatul Lil Alameen Week will be officially celebrated every year in the month of Rabiul Awal with full fervour and different programs will be held to pay homage to the most blessed and merciful life of Holy Prophet Muhammad (SAWW). The celebrations are continued in the province and this would be regularly held every year, he added.
Meanwhile, Chief Minister Usman Buzdar announced Rs13 billion development package for Faisalabad while addressing exporters and traders in Faisalabad.
The CM said a host of facilities including roads, parks, sewage and water supply schemes will be started under this package and health and educational facilities will also be improved to promote the quality of life. We welcome Prime Minister Imran Khan to Faisalabad which is called ‘the Manchester of Pakistan,’ the CM added.
The CM reiterated that composite development is the manifesto of the PTI and Punjab has taken the lead in creating ease of doing business. The business activities are going on in full swing in the province. He said 12 cement factories were working in Punjab before the PTI government. The incumbent government has issued NOCs to five cement factories and 16 more factories will be issued no-objection certificates till December, he said. Similarly, the CM said the Punjab government has approved 13 special economic zones while notification of 7 special economic zones has been issued by the federal government.
The CM said new model police stations are being established in different parts of the province and land of 101 police stations is also transferred to the police along with the provision of 600 new vehicles. The government has approved ten thousand recruitments in the police department, he added.
The CM directed to remove CTO Faisalabad from his post on public complaints and devastated condition of traffic in the city.
Meanwhile, a delegation of All Pakistan Mines and Minerals Association led by its president Mir Behroz Reki Baloch called on Chief Minister Usman Buzdar at his office and thanked him for taking timely decisions for the solution of their problems.
The CM said that an in-principle decision has been made to lift the ban on coal mines’ lease. Similarly, the cabinet has also, in principle, approved to lift the ban on renewal of mines lease.
On the other hand, the chief minister appealed to the citizens to follow SOPs to remain safe from the second corona wave.
In a statement, he appealed to the citizens to wear facemasks while going outside. The government is monitoring the corona situation on a daily basis and every step will be taken to protect the people. People should also observe necessary precautions and adopt social distancing, he added.
