Punjab chief minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has expressed his resolve of making record public-interest legislation from the Punjab Assembly. "We all will work collectively for the betterment and welfare of the people," he said, adding: "The assembly members are my companions and we are united in the journey of public service."
While addressing a joint meeting of parliamentary parties of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and its allied parties, here on Monday, Sardar Usman said that his doors are always open for the assembly members. "We are continuously striving for the development and prosperity of the people and would continue to do so in future as well," he said, adding: "Achievement of different targets set forth under the 100-day agenda will have to be ensured. It's the time to deliver. Though, the faults of 30 years cannot be rectified in a few months time but we are introducing multifarious reforms to improve the overall system."
He said that provincial ministers will have to further improve their performance and added that those who will deliver will earn respect; while the ones failing to deliver, will have to be answerable. "My ministers are totally empowered," he said, adding: "Unlike the past, power and authority is not confined to the Chief Minister's Office now. The Punjab cabinet meetings will be held in other divisions as well and this would help to remove the sense of deprivation in the public."
The CM further said that he has started visiting districts and reiterated that this would continue permanently. "I shall personally examine the conditions of hospitals and police stations besides visiting the development schemes as I have come out in the field to provide necessary relief to the general public," he added.