Caretaker Chief Minister Punjab Mohsin Naqvi conducted surprise visits to various supply points in Lahore today to ensure the smooth distribution of free flour to the people. Last night, he visited the supply point on Wahdat Road, followed by a visit to the supply point on Temple Road and the utility store at Mozang Adda on Wednesday.
During his visits, women at the supply point of Wahdat Road informed him about the difficulties in getting free flour. They complained about coming a day or two later for free flour and being sent back without giving flour. People also complained about waiting at the Temple Road supply point while some others complained about their CNICs not being verified.
The CM brought the women outside the supply point of Wahdat Road to the verification counter, completed the process and gave flour to them under his supervision. The women praised CM Naqvi for his efforts as he handed out flour to them.
The CM inquired about the arrangements from individuals who raised concerns about their CNICs not being verified despite receiving an eligibility message.
Mohsin Naqvi got their CNICs scanned under his supervision and directed to complete the process quickly. He further directed his staff to solve citizens’ problems and the provision of facilities for visitors should be ensured at the supply points.
He noted that the issues were being resolved while the CNICs verification problem was being resolved with the help of PITB and NADRA. All the eligible citizens who come to the supply points should get free flour, he maintained and further directed to improve lighting arrangement at Wahdat Road’s supply point. The CM highlighted that this package, jointly offered by the federal and Punjab governments, is historic and he was daily monitoring it.
During his visits, the CM conducted a thorough review of the distribution arrangements, assessed the distribution of free flour, and inspected the process of verifying CNICs. He also reviewed the prices of essential items at the utility store.
