Muzaffargarh/MULTAN - Governor Punjab Chaudhry Muhammad Sarwar has said that in the past, the rulers had made wrong policies in the energy sector due to which the people and mill owners are paying high prices for electricity.
Excluding wind energy, solar energy and hydro energy, electricity was generated from oil, gas and coal, which cost the country dearly and will have to pay the price for 15 years, he added. He said that now the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government was making long term energy projects which would directly benefit the people.
He said that development of the country is related to agriculture for which we have given packages of billions of rupees to the farmers. He further said that we are facing the problem of clean drinking water for which we have set up Water Clean Water Authority. Responding to questions from journalists, he said that work on CPEC was in full swing which would be a milestone for Pakistan.
He said that inflation would be brought under control soon. He said that we are strengthening the institutions and if the institutions are strong then the country will develop.
Earlier, the Governor Punjab inaugurated plans for solarization of DHQ Hospital and plans for solarization of schools and primary health centers.
Provincial Minister for Energy Akhtar Malik, Additional Secretary Energy Miss Lubna Usman , Provincial Minister for Agriculture Jahanian Gardezi, Agriculture Advisor Sardar Abdul Hai Khan Dasti, Deputy Commissioner Engineer Amjad Shoaib Khan Tareen, DPO Hassan Iqbal were also present on the occasion. Addressing the inauguration ceremony, Dr. Akhtar Malik, Provincial Minister for Energy, said that a 150 KW solar system is being installed in DHQ Hospital at a cost of Rs. 14 million.
Out of 1374 schools in Muzaffargarh, 1342 schools have been shifted to solar system at a cost of Rs. 735 million, he said. Besides, 72 basic health centers of Muzaffargarh are also being shifted to solar system at a cost of Rs. 31.5 million. He said that THQs, universities, prisons, courts, darulaman and offices across the Punjab would also be shifted to solar system.
Govt endeavoring to meet challenges
Punjab Governor, Chaudhary Muhammad Sarwar, said Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) govt had full understanding of challenges faced by masses and was making all out efforts to meet them. Speaking at a news conference at Violence Against Women Centre (VAWC) here on Thursday, he stated that inflation was a big issue which was prime focus of the govt to extend relief to public. COVID-19 adversely affected the economy across the world and Pakistan is no exception, he said and added that our country is among three countries which handled global pandemic effectively.
Governor deplored that previous govts did not pay proper attention to women problems adding that equal treatment to all segments of society was mission of our govt. “It is heartening to see female students grabbing 80 percent of medals during convocation of the varsities.” Sawar said adding that VAWC was working to extend maximum relief to women in case of violence.
“European and US women are still struggling for their rights.” he observed. The governor disclosed that 70 PC patients admitted to hospitals due to dirty water and added that provision of clean drinking water was his mission.
“Over 10.5 million will get clean drinking water by December this year, he announced adding that he will open 11 filtration plants in the city which had been dysfunctional. Ministerw Hussain Jahania Gardezi, Dr Akhtar Malik, Chairperson Punjab Women Protection Authority, Kaneez Fatima and others were present.
Later, talking to reporters after inaugurating Mango Festival at DHA, he stated that Pakistani mangoes were best in the world and govt was putting in efforts to enhance its export.
He stated that he had come to know today that a large number of mango varieties were produced in our country. This year Pakistan produced bumper crop of king of fruits and its export will also be increased many fold, he hoped.