“Socio-economic data of the entire population of Punjab will be collected through Socio Economic Registry Programme for effective planning of various Government initiatives,” said Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif while presiding over a review meeting on proposed road map of Chief Minister’s Initiatives with the support of Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office, UK. She added,” Emphasis must be on monitoring of service delivery and good governance to ensure public welfare.”
Madam Chief Minister agreed on fostering cooperation with FCDO, UK in health, education, solid waste management, climate change, provision of clean drinking water, increase in revenue generation and other sectors to provide efficient services to people. Madam Chief Minister noted,” Steps are needed to increase local government revenue by 50%.” Madam Maryam Nawaz Sharif highlighted,” None of the rural health centers are satisfactory. Therefore, we are bringing mobile health units and clinics on the wheels programme.”
Madam Maryam Nawaz Sharif said,” We are bringing effective and sustainable waste management system for the entire province, because the province does not have a proper garbage collection system and lacks landfill sites. Villages have been neglected especially in this sector.”
Madam Chief Minister also emphasised on the need for working on quality of education and training of teachers. She was briefed that by 2018, electricity, clean water, washroom facilities were provided in many schools. They also assured their support in increasing the production of wheat, corn and sugarcane.
The Chief Minister welcomed the delegation of Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, UK and appreciated their commitment for sustainable initiatives. She said,” It is a pleasure working with the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. “Madam Chief Minister noted,” With the support of FCDO, there will be significant improvement in education and health sector.” She appointed Senior Provincial Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb her focal person for the purpose, and vowed to restructure PMU for better coordination and follow up. She highlighted,” If there is a proper monitoring system, the desired results of the projects will be achieved.”
The Chief Minister said,” Government is also taking steps for environmental protection, as there is a great need to work on smog and the improvement of air quality, especially in the urban areas.” She added,” Environmental protection and increase in revenue are other areas that need a lot of improvement.”Madam Chief Minister said,” We are working on short term, medium term and long term development projects.” She agreed to work together to increase enrolment of children in schools, improve quality of education and infrastructure. Senior Provincial Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb, Former Senator Pervaiz Rashid, Provincial Minister School Education Rana Sikandar Hayat.
