Punjab, Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has said that new standards of development will be established in Punjab and transparency is being ensured through monitoring of development projects at every level. Similarly, no compromise will be made on the construction standards of development projects.
LAHORE, (Pakistan Point News - 12th Feb, 2018) : Chief Minister (CM) Punjab, Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has said that new standards of development will be established in Punjab and transparency is being ensured through monitoring of development projects at every level. Similarly, no compromise will be made on the construction standards of development projects. The Chief Minister expressed these views while addressing a high-level meeting here on Monday in which progress on annual development program and ongoing development schemes of different departments was reviewed.
Shehbaz Sharif issued directions for early completion of the projects. He said that construction of buildings of educational institutions should be completed as soon as possible and different projects relating to the sports including the sports complexes should be completed in a transparent manner so that the youth could be provided best facilities for taking part in sports related activities. The meeting was told that first phase of construction of teaching hospitals in four districts is being completed while medical colleges are being set up in four districts in the second phase.
The Chief Minister said that transparency in development projects is a proud hallmark of the Punjab government. The provincial government has set up a worth-following example by saving billions of rupees in development schemes. He said, “Timely completion of public welfare schemes is being ensured and the government is pursuing the policy of ensuring composite development of all the areas. For the first time in the history of the country, more budget has been allocated for southern Punjab as compared to its population ratio.
” Shehbaz Sharif said that transparency and quality of development projects are an example of its own and development vision of the Punjab government has been acknowledged nationally as well as internationally. It is important to note that avant-garde projects in different sectors have become an identity of the Punjab government. The Chief Minister issued directions that public welfare and fulfillment of the needs of the masses should be given priority while finalizing development schemes and transparent use of funds should be ensured, as well. No one will be allowed to waste the hard-earned money of the people. Similarly, violators of the vision of maintaining transparency in development schemes will not be tolerated, concluded the Chief Minister. Provincial Ministers, concerned secretaries and other officials attended the meeting.
