Report: FT Correspondent:
Lahore: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif met members of the Punjab Assembly from Okara, where the political situation, ongoing development projects and public issues in their constituencies were discussed in detail.
Provincial Minister Ashiq Hussain Shah, Javed Alauddin Sajid, Chaudhry Iftikhar Hussain Chhachhar, Noor-ul-Amin Wattoo, Ali Abbas, Mian Yawar Zaman, Mian Muhammad Munir and Ghulam Raza attended the meeting.
The lawmakers apprised the Chief Minister of various public issues in their constituencies. Maryam Nawaz assured them of full support and directed them to maintain strong engagement with the people.
The MPAs appreciated the establishment of an integrated Safe City network across 41 districts and two tehsils, the construction and rehabilitation of the Okara bypass from GT Road, and the launch of electric bus services for citizens of Okara.
The lawmakers said electric buses are operating from the General Bus Stand to Akhtarabad, Karmanwala, Adda Kisan and Okara University. They also appreciated free travel facilities for students, women and senior citizens.
They said the Safe City initiative and police measures were helping bring down the crime rate in Punjab and added that the province was moving towards greater development under the leadership of Maryam Nawaz.
The lawmakers also praised public welfare initiatives including electric buses, the “Apni Chhat, Apna Ghar” housing scheme and the Kisan Card.
Maryam Nawaz said the government wanted to complete maximum public development projects in the shortest possible time. She said, for the first time, all cities and villages across Punjab were being cleaned equally under the “Suthra Punjab” initiative.
The Chief Minister said the development gap between Lahore and less-developed cities was being reduced, with electric bus services being introduced in cities and villages. She added that reports of improving the quality of life of Punjab’s people were a source of great satisfaction.
