Staff Reporter
Inaugurates helpline of Punjab Women Protection for safety of women, attend Mango Festival
Punjab Governor Chaudhry Sarwar on Thursday announced 508 projects of Punjab Aab-i-Pak Authority (PAPA) worth Rs1,400 million to provide clean drinking water to the people of South Punjab.
He also inaugurated the helpline of Punjab Women Protection for the safety of women and participated in Mango Festival along with provincial ministers during his two days visit to the region.
According to e details, Governor Chaudhry Sarwar arrived in Multan on Thursday on a two-day visit.
Provincial ministers – Dr Akhter Malik, Hussain Jahanian Gardezi, and his spouse Mrs Parveen Sarwar were also with him.
On the first day of his visit, Governor Ch Sarwar visited Mukhtar Ahmad Sheikh Memorial Welfare hospital and appreciated the high-quality medical facilities provided to the people there. He said that only those who served humanity live in history.
Later, the governor along with his wife Begum Parveen Sarwar visited the Social Welfare Complex and inaugurated a special helpline for the protection of women there.
While addressing the ceremony, he said that the rights of women are being ensured in every welfare scheme of the federal and Punjab government including Ehsas Program.
Ch Sarwar said the government believes that the country can’t make progress without women empowerment, adding that the government is taking practical steps to ensure their participation in every walk of life.
Ch Sarwar along with Provincial Ministers – Dr Akhter Malik and Hussain Jahanian Gardezi also attended DHA Multan Mango Festival as special guest.
In his address, the governor said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Imran Khan, the government is taking revolutionary steps for the business community.
There is no such precedent in the past for the steps being taken by the present government. Every penny allocated for South Punjab will be spent in a 100% transparent manner for the welfare, development, and prosperity of the people here.
Apart from visiting MNS University of Agriculture, the Punjab governor also inaugurated filtration plants at Tayyip Erdogan Hospital and Mohallah Bilal in Muzzaffargarh.
Talking to the media, he said that commitment to provide clean drinking water to the people of Multan, Bahawalpur, Rahim Yar Khan, Khanewal, and Lodhran will be fulfilled under the Punjab Aab Pak Authority. Ch Sarwar said that the government of PTI is strong and stable.
he government will not only complete its constitutional term, but PTI will also be successful in the elections of Azad Kashmir and the president and prime minister of Azad Kashmir will be from PTI.
