Punjab's administrative structure be made more effective to facilitate citizens: PM Imran

The improvement in service delivery for the facilitation of general public came under discussion.

The meeting was attended by Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar, Chief Secretary Kamran Ali Afzal and Inspector General of Punjab Police Sardar Ali Khan.

The chief secretary briefed the prime minister and said transparency and merit was ensured in the administrative decisions in Punjab.

He said steps were being taken to provide essential items on low prices and keep inflation under control.

The early completion of the ongoing development projects in Punjab was also a priority, he said, adding corruption and malpractices would not be tolerated in the province.

The Punjab police chief briefed the prime minister about the reforms in police department.

The Punjab police were taking steps for resolution of basic issues and complaints of the people, he told.

The prime minister instructed that the administrative structure in Punjab should be made more effective for providing facilities to the people.

Provision of daily use items on low prices to the people should be ensured, he added.

He directed that an effective mechanism should be put in place so that people could easily access police stations and their complaints could be immediately resolved.

The Prime Minister emphasized that police should stay above any political affiliation, serve the people and ensure that justice was being done.

Tree plantation, restoration of natural environment stressed  

The premier also chaired a meeting to review progress on different development projects in the province, especially the Sohna Lahore project.

Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar, PM’s Special Assistant on Political Communication Dr Shahbaz Gill, provincial ministers Muhammad Aslam Iqbal, Mian Mahmood ur Rashid, Dr Murad Raas, Dr Yasmeen Rashid, chief secretary Punjab, commissioner Lahore and other high authorities were present.

He stressed upon paying of special focus on tree plantation drive to address the pollution issue and restoration of the natural environment of Lahore.

Prime Minister Imran Khan directed for motivating the people under the "Plant for Lahore" drive in the metropolitan.

Commissioner Lahore Capt. (retd) Muhammad Usman apprised the meeting that special attention was paid to the provision of clean water, improvement in the health sector, repairing of main roads, and their beautification and decoration.

Lahore Development Authority would complete the rehabilitation and beautification work on the main and small arteries of Lahore within the next six months whereas, WASA was working on a priority basis to provide clean water besides, construction of water tanks for the storage of rainwater and water treatment plants, the meeting was further briefed.

The prime minister was informed that for the provision of basic health facilities in the government-run hospitals and for Sehat Sahulat Cards, hectic efforts were underway.

Commissioner Lahore briefed that under Sohna Lahore plan, pollution issues, cleanliness and other administrative issues were being addressed on an urgent basis.

The prime minister underlined the need for creating public awareness regarding welfare projects carried out by the incumbent government and the importance of plantation drive.