LAHORE - Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar visited six districts in eight hours, on his way to Multan by road, to inspect the ongoing development in those areas and issue directions for better measures.

According to the official sources, the chief minister visited Satghara, Okara, Sahiwal, Chicha Watni, Mian Channu, and Khanewal and issued directions to the local administration about different matters.

The chief minister inspected the mausoleum of Mir Chakar Azam Rind at Satghara to review restoration work there. He laid a floral wreath on the grave and offered Fateha for the departed soul.

Speaking on the occasion, the CM said that the Punjab government had restored the grandeur of the mausoleum of Mir Chakar Azam Rind. “This step is a strong message of brotherhood and affinity to the Bloch people who have a special regard for Baloch chieftain Mir Chakar Azam Rind. The Punjab government has promoted provincial harmony through a message of brotherhood to the people of Balochistan,” he said. “We are uniting hearts and are ever-ready to serve the brethren living in Balochistan,” the CM added.

Provincial Minister Ejaz Alam, PTI leaders and Okara Deputy Commissioner Ali Ejaz were present on the occasion. The CM appreciated the performance of artistes who presented traditional Baloch dance.

Usman Buzdar inspected development in those areas and sought better performance from local administration

Later, the CM inspected cleanliness in Okara and appreciated the performance of DC Ali Ejaz. He directed early completion of repairs to roads in Okara city and inaugurated monsoon plantation drive by planting a sapling at a civil rest house.

PTI ticket holders called on the CM and apprised him about different problems of the people. “Every city, including Okara, will be made part of the development process to accomplish the vision of composite development. The district development package has been designed to resolve public problems in districts and the best development package will be given to fulfill the needs of the people of Okara,” the CM said. He assured the people of expediting the development process, making Okara a PTI’s stronghold. Provincial Minister Ejaz Alam, PTI ticket-holder Ashraf Sohna and others were present.

Later, the CM chaired a meeting at Circuit House Sahiwal to review law and order and pace of development work in the district. He directed the officials concerned to continue cracking down the criminals and also asked the police to provide a peaceful atmosphere to the people. “The protection of life and property of the people should be ensured at all costs. Development projects should also be completed according to their timeframes. Transparency should be maintained in the execution of all development projects,” he emphasised. “A third-party audit of development projects will also be held to maintain best construction standards,” he said. The CM directed to expedite vaccination drive across Punjab as coronavirus positive cases were increasing. He said that citizens should follow SOPs to remain safe from the virus. He also directed early completion of repairs to GT Road to provide better transport facilities to the people. “The drainage facilities are being improved in urban areas and municipal services are being made better in Sahiwal in collaboration with the Asian Development Bank,” he added.

The CM expressed his resentment over the poor cleanliness situation, as well as poor road conditions, in Chicha Watni city while expressing displeasure over the presence of stagnant water in some areas. The CM directed that rainwater should be immediately drained out. Similarly, the road patchwork should be completed early and poor cleanliness conditions anywhere in the province will not be tolerated, he stated. The shower of water over the arrival of the CM is eyewash. Dramas were held in the past but I don’t tolerate such dramas, he added. The CM also inspected the situation of cleanliness and standard of civic enmities during his visit to Mian Channu city. He commended the administration over the satisfactory cleanliness situation, saying that he is happy over cleanliness arrangements and good condition of roads. I am conducting visits to different cities as these visits help to understand public problems, he added. 

Chief Minister Usman Buzdar visited Peoples Colony and other areas in Khanewal and expressed satisfaction over the cleanliness situation in the city. He appreciated the good condition of roads and the overall situation of cleanliness in the city and praised the DC and administration. I want every city neat and clean as cleanliness is a fundamental need of people, he said. I appreciate the dutiful workers and I would personally review the different issues and the situation of cleanliness during field visits, he further said. The CM also planted a sapling at the circuit house and held the meeting with PTI office-bearers. 

Chief Whip Abbas Ali Shah, DC Zaheer Abbas Sherazi and others were also present.