Prime Minister's Special Assistant Naeem-ul-Haq on Tuesday said that Punjab government is pursuing the mission of public service in accordance with the vision of Prime Minister Imran Khan who is satisfied with the performance of Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar.
"It is the clear-cut instruction of Prime Minister Imran Khan that every job should be done purely on merit," Haq said while participating in a meeting chaired by the Punjab chief minister Sardar Usman Buzdar, here on Tuesday, to review progress made on the programme aimed at achieving targets of durable development.
Sources claimed that Naeem-ul-Haq also held a meeting with the CM Buzdar in which matters concerning affairs of the Punjab government came under discussion. It was decided to implement an effective monitoring mechanism for the development projects to achieve the development targets.
Addressing the meeting, the CM said that rules and regulations should be strictly followed in completion of development schemes, which should be monitored at every phase and reports be submitted regularly.
He said that the tendering process should be totally transparent and the concerned administration will be responsible, if corruption is proved in the development schemes in the district.
Chairman P&D gave a briefing about the programme and shared details. Finance Minister Hashim Jawan Bakhat, Provincial Advisor Aun Ch, Chief Secretary and others attended the meeting while commissioners and DCs participated through video link.
Moreover, talking to Assembly members belonging to the Bahawalpur Division, the CM announced to provide funds for the development schemes of assembly members on priority basis.
He said that in the budget, special funds have been allocated for the repair and construction of rural roads under "Naya Pakistan Manzalain Aasan programme." Carpeted roads will be constructed on the identification of Assembly members in Bahawalpur Division under this programme, he added.
He disclosed that provision of solar panels to the tribal areas of Cholistan, Thal, DG Khan and Rajanpur is being reviewed for the provision of electricity.
He also directed to ease the provision of sugar-cess funds. He said that scope of Arazi Centers under the land record management information system will be expanded to all the districts in phases and 115 new Arazi Centers will be established in different areas of the province by January next year.
The CM took immediate notice of Assembly members' complaints about poor construction of sewerage system in Bahawalnagar and Rahim Yar Khan during the previous tenure and directed to get the matter investigated through the CMIT.
Legal action will be initiated against the responsible persons in the light of inquiry report, he added.
He directed to immediately complete the constitution of the board of governors of Shaikh Zayed Hospital Rahim Yar Khan and also directed to immediately solve the complaints relating to irrigation department in Bahawalnagar and Rahim Yar Khan. The legislators congratulated the chief minister for presenting a public-friendly budget despite difficult economic circumstances.