LAHORE - Prime Minister Imran Khan Wednesday chaired a meeting in Lahore to take stock of the ongoing development projects and the administrative matters. The meeting was attended by Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar, Chief Secretary, Inspector General Police and senior administrative officers. The meeting reviewed measures taken for the improvement in the administrative structure. The PM directed that transparency and merit should be upheld while taking administrative decisions. He directed that administrative structure be improved for better service delivery and to facilitate the people. He also ordered the concerned officers to take effective measures to provide essential commodities to the people at affordable prices. He said that corruption should not be tolerated at any cost.
Imran Khan directed IG police to develop an effective mechanism to ensure the access of citizens to the police stations and to address their grievances. The prime minister desired that police should perform its duties independent of political influence to provide justice to the people. Commissioner Lahore Capt (r) Muhammad Usman told the meeting that government was giving special attention to provision of safe drinking water to the citizens besides repair of roads and their beautification. He said WASA was working on the installation of water tanks and water treatment plants for the purpose. He further stated that LDA will complete the renovation work of city’s roads in the next six months.
Briefing the meeting about the “Sohna Lahore project”, the commissioner said that issues relating to pollution and cleanliness were being addressed on priority basis. The prime minister directed that special attention should be paid to the planting of trees to end air pollution. He ordered a campaign, “Plant for Lahore” to encourage tree plantation in the city. He also stressed the need for launching awareness campaigns in this regard.
First lady visits Mental Hospital
Bushra Bibi, wife of Prime Minister Imran Khan, on Wednesday visited the Punjab Institute of Mental Health and reviewed the facilities available for the patients with mental health disorders. She toured various sections of the health facility including the emergency block and medical treatment section and instructed the staff to extend as much care to the patients. Bushra Bibi urged giving special attention to rehabilitation of drug addicts and the elderly people with mental illnesses. She also visited the affiliated kitchen and examined the quality of hygiene and the food for the patients. Bushra Bibi has a special interest in social work and has been frequently undertaking visits to shelter homes and orphanages to focus on the uplift of the underprivileged sections of the society.
(The Nation)
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