LAHORE - A high level meeting presided over by Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif yesterday approved the initial design of the master plan of Quaid-e-Azam Apparel Park Project which has been visualised as a milestone in the development of textile and garments sector.
The Punjab government has allocated 1567 acres land for this mega project which targets job opportunities to lakhs of people in addition to giving a big boost to the textile exports. The Park will also house a labour colony, textile institute, commercial center, exhibition center and a hospital.
The chief minister in the meeting reprimanded the authorities concerned over delay in some matters and said that every moment is important with regard to the project. He said that he only wants work and those showing lethargy have no right to stay on their posts.
He said that the construction of boundary wall and other work should be completed at early as possible and Provincial Minister for Labour and Minister for Industry should personally supervise the performance of concerned departments as well as the pace of the project.
The chief minister told the meeting that the project will not only result in job opportunities but also help in develop quality skilled manpower for textile and garment sector. He said that keeping in view this fact, Punjab government is also setting up a modern technical center in the park.
He said that best facilities will be provided to industrialists and investors in Quaid-e-Azam Apparel Park as this state-of-the-art project having investment of billions of rupees will accelerate the process of industrialisation.
Meanwhile, a delegation of foreign investors associated with energy sector met Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif here yesterday and expressed interest in setting up a solar project based on modern technology in the province.
The chief minister told the delegation that Punjab government is extending all out facilities to investors for the setting up of energy projects. He welcomed the interest shown in power generation project through modern solar panels and assured that Punjab government will provide all out facilities for this purpose.
Also, Shahbaz Sharif has strongly condemned firing on Rangers in Baldia Town, Karachi and expressed sorrow and grief over the martyrdom of four officials.
He also expressed sympathies with the bereaved families. He said that such cowardly acts of terrorism are highly deplorable and cannot weaken the resolve of the nation to root out the menace of terrorism from the country.