LAHORE: Chief Minister, Sardar Usman Buzdar has expressed his resolve to make Punjab an industrial hub and directed authorities concerned to give practical shape to economic zones project without delay.
He said this while presiding over a meeting to review progress on the establishment of special economic zones, here on Monday. Secretary industries department briefed the participants about the establishment of special economic zones and industrial estates.
Addressing the meeting, the CM stated the process of approval of establishing nine economic zones is completed and practical steps are underway now. The economic zones will not only usher in the industrial revolution but will also provide more than 1.7 million job opportunities to the needy, he added. Similarly, more than 807 billion rupees investment is also expected in the economic zones. The interest of the investors in purchasing industrial plots is encouraging, he remarked.
He disclosed that Bahawalpur Industrial Estate will soon be inaugurated while JW China-Pakistan Special Economic Zone will be established at Raiwind Road over an area of 161.5 acres in collaboration with the private sector.
The CM expressed the satisfaction that the Industrial City Faisalabad, Allama Iqbal Industrial Estate and value-added special economic zone projects will promote trade and investment in the province. Rs50 billion investment and 125,000 jobs are expected through Rahim Yar Khan Industrial Estate as the government will provide every possible incentive in special economic zones and industrial estates.
While chairing a meeting about local bodies, the CM directed the local bodies' institutions to improve cleanliness situation in the province as provision of a neat and clean atmosphere to the citizens is a priority agenda of the government.
"The local bodies system will devolve the fruits of development to the doorsteps of the people and a new era of development and prosperity will be started," he said, adding: "The sewage, sanitation, provision of drinking water, and other citizens' related problems will be solved."
The CM directed that complaints submitted through baldia online app should be redressed at every cost. It is satisfying that 6 different services are being provided through this app, he added.
The CM in his message on 'World Heart Day' said the cardiac patients should, particularly, be more careful in the wake of coronavirus.
"Risk of the cardiac attack has increased after the coronavirus and it is imperative to take care of cardiac health along with taking other measures to remain safe from different diseases," he said, adding: "The adoption of a healthy lifestyle and the use of simple food is the best safety measure to avoid cardiac diseases."
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