Chief Minister Usman Buzdar reiterated that indiscriminate action will be initiated against illegal profiteers and hoarders adding that instructions have been issued to cabinet committee for price control in this regard. Illegal increase in the rates of essential items will not be tolerated and the government will fully protect the rights of the common man. No one will be allowed to exploit the people and every step will be taken to provide relief to the masses, the CM added.
In a statement on Tuesday, the CM said that every step will be taken to stabilize the prices of flour and other essential items. He added that provision of flour will be ensured at the fixed rate and indiscriminate legal action will be initiated against those involved in an unauthorized increase in the price of the flour bags.
IJAZ ALAM PRESENTS BOOK TO THE CM: Provincial Minister for Human Rights and Minorities Affairs Ijaz Alam Augustine presented a book ‘White in Flag’ to Chief Minister Usman Buzdar at his office.
The CM appreciated the book about minorities adding that the Christian community has played an important role in national development.
He asserted the minority communities enjoy equal rights in Pakistan and a minority empowerment package has been advanced to ensure their composite development.
The budget for minorities’ welfare has also been increased beside the provision of funds for renovation for worship places of the minorities, he said.
The CM stated the Punjab government has taken solid steps for minorities’ protection and they will be provided due share in the development process. The problems faced by the minority communities will be solved on a priority basis, he further said.
CM REVIEWS LAW & ORDER SITUATION: The CM presided over a meeting at civil secretariat on Tuesday to review the law and order situation in the province. ACS (Home) briefed about the overall law and order situation.
The meeting decided that activities of the elements involved in sectarianism will be strictly contained and entry and exit points of the province will be rigorously monitored.
It also decided that the ban on collection of funds or donations by banned organizations and their facilitators will be strictly implemented.
Action will be initiated against the criminals under the policy of showing zero tolerance and coordination between federal and provincial line departments should be made more effective, he directed. Meanwhile, every possible step will also be taken against the elements involved in spreading hate material on social media sites, he added.
The CM further directed to take indiscriminate action against the elements involved in sectarianism. He told that NGOs’ audit has been completed; Punjab Charity Commission has been constituted and a portal has been developed for online registration.
The strategic board will be activated in the Home Department, he added. He also appreciated the performance of the Home Department, CTD, police and concerned agencies. The meeting was told that no sectarian incident has occurred in Punjab from February 2017 till to date.
CM HEADS CABINET COMMITTEE MEETING FOR DISASTER MANAGEMENT: Usman Buzdar chaired a meeting of cabinet committee for disaster management at Civil Secretariat on Tuesday to review the departmental preparedness for countering any possible threat of flood in monsoon season.
The CM directed the line departments to remain fully vigilant and the flow of water in rivers be continuously monitored. The PDMA’s control room should monitor the situation and best coordination be ensured between federal and provincial departments, he added.
The CM directed to devise a district-level emergency plan and added that district inspection committees should review arrangements by holding regular meetings. Provincial ministers Mohsin Leghari, Mian Khalid Mehmood, Malik Nauman Ahmed Langrial, Muhammad Taimoor Khan, Muhammad Hashim Dogar, Chief Secretary, IG Police, ACS (Home), secretaries of concerned departments attended the meeting while Senior Minister Abdul Aleem Khan, SMBR and divisional commissioners participated via video link.
