LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar Friday took an aerial view of Rahim Yar Khan, Rojhan, Bhong, Sadiqabad, Kot Sabzal and other areas to review the damages caused to the crops due to locust attack and issued necessary directions to the DG PDMA who accompanied the Chief Minister.
The CM directed to take every step to counter locust attack adding that saving crops from locust swarms is the priority of the government. Every effort should be made to minimize the damages and scope of the anti-locust spray should be further extended as one billion rupees have been issued to succeed the anti-locust drive, he said. He further directed to take prior steps to save the crops from any possible locust attack in coming days.
The CM also reviewed the coronavirus SOPs implementation and expressed concern over the violation of SOPs in bazaars. He directed strict compliance and made it clear that law will come into action in case of any non-compliance because SOPs are designed to protect the lives of the citizens.
Moreover, the CM Usman Buzdar met with PTI office bearers and MPAs at Circuit House, Bahawalpur and discussed different matters including the situation of coronavirus, ongoing anti-locust operation, development schemes and establishment of southern Punjab secretariat.
The CM affirmed that promise of separate secretariat for Southern Punjab has been fulfilled. Approval of posting of Additional Chief Secretary and Additional IG Police for Southern Punjab Secretariat has been given and a notification has also been issued. He added that posting of ACS and Additional IG in Southern Punjab Secretariat will be made soon and they will be posted in Bahawalpur and Multan. Southern Punjab Secretariat will be made functional very soon, he affirmed.
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