LAHORE: In the new local government system, various sectors including education, health and housing would go to the local government. In this regard, necessary legal amendments are also being made to make the new local government system more useful and people friendly.

This was the outcome of a meeting jointly chaired by the Federal Minister for Education Shafqat Mahmood and Provincial Law Minister Raja Basharat here on Monday. The process of transfer of powers and assets under the new Punjab Local Government Act was discussed in detail and the federal minister was briefed on Punjab Local Government Act 2019.

Speaking on the occasion, Shafqat Mahmood said: "The new local bodies system of Punjab is one of the top priorities of Prime Minister Imran Khan that guarantees the transfer of power to the people at the grassroots level." He said the process of transfer of powers and assets including local bodies elections would be completed smoothly.

Raja Basharat said the Prime Minister himself attended several meetings during the preparation of new Punjab Local Government Act and gave full guidance to the Punjab government. He said the new local body law is comprehensive in all respects and in line with the aspirations of the people.

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