LAHORE: Work on various public welfare projects in the province is being carried out expeditiously.
This was stated by Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif, while presiding over a high-level meeting, which reviewed the pace of implementation of public welfare projects in the province. He said that the PML-N government has promoted the culture of transparency, high quality and speed in the completion of development projects.
Shahbaz said that not only local but also international institutions are acknowledging the transparent policy of the government, adding that the government is following the policy of balanced development of rural and urban areas. He said that a big project of repair and rehabilitation of rural roads is being implemented speedily, which would greatly benefit the rural economy.
The CM said that ‘Pakkiyan Sarkan Saukhay Painday’ programme is a game changer for rural population, adding that work is being carried out on projects of improvement of education and health facilities besides supply of potable water with a cost of billions of rupees and a high standard is being ensured in the execution of development projects.
The chief minister said that the government has introduced various reforms for improving education and health facilities. “There will be no shortage of resources for providing best education and health facilities as well as supply of drinking water to the citizens during next two and a half years and the journey of selfless service to the masses will be continued under the leadership of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif,” he added.
Members National Assembly Pervaiz Malik, Hamza Shehbaz Sharif, Parliamentary Secretary on Health Kh Imran Nazir, concerned secretaries, Lahore commissioner and senior officials attended the meeting.