CM Maryam Nawaz Seeks Comprehensive Plan to Build Civic Administration Centres
LAHORE MIRROR — Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif and PML-N supremo Muhammad Nawaz Sharif co-chaired a meeting to review a proposal to build civic administration centers in three cities of Punjab in the pilot phase.
The authorities concerned gave a detailed briefing that these centers will reduce the work pressure on police and will provide speedy justice to common man.
They advocated,”Temporary measures are not enough, a solid policy should be brought instead for price control.”They proposed to handover matters like price control, violation of environmental laws, violation of the Forest Act, hoarding, adulteration, labor laws, dengue and encroachment to the new department.
It was also proposal in the meeting that enforcement powers of Local Law and Special Laws, Price Control, and Police may also be given to Civic Administration Centres for effective implementation.
Muhammad Nawaz Sharif said,”By correcting demand and supply, the prices of essential commodities can be controlled automatically.”
Madam Maryam Nawaz Sharif highlighted,”There is no price control mechanism, capacity building of the departments is imperative.” She added,” New systems are needed in all districts for effective price control and waste management.”
Madam Chief Minister said,”There should be a regular department which will be responsible for price control through out the year.”
Madam Chief Minister directed the authorities concerned to present a comprehensive plan after further deliberations in this regard.
PML-N supremo Muhammad Nawaz Sharif congratulated Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz and her team on the success of Ramadan Nigahban Package.
Senior Provincial Minister Maryam Aurangzeb, Information Minister Azma Bukhari, Food Minister Bilal Yasin, Agriculture Minister Syed Ashiq Hussain, MPA Sania Ashiq, Chief Secretary, SMBR and other senior officers concerned attended the meeting.
Also seeks plan for underground train project in Lahore
“Decision has been taken to start metro train projects in three cities of Punjab,” said Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, while co-chairing with PML-N Supreme Leader Muhammad Nawaz Sharif a special review meeting on 20 thousand electric and petrol bikes for students, and 657 buses projects in five cities.
Madam Chief Minister also sought a plan for the underground train project in Lahore.
Quaid PML-N said,”The number of bikes for students should be increased. The monthly installment of bikes for students should be kept at the minimum.” He added,”It is responsibility of the government to share the financial burden of students.”
Quaid Muhammad Nawaz Sharif said,”The bus fare should also be set at the minimum for the public.”
Earlier, the authorities concerned briefed that 19,000 petrol and 1,000 electric bikes will be given to the students free of interest on easy monthly instalments in collaboration with the Bank of Punjab.
They told that the Bikes would be given to students with traffic license across Punjab. Bikes will be given to the students in easy instalments. Interest will be paid by the Government of Punjab. The monthly installment of the petrol bike will be less than Rs 5000 and that of e-bike will be less than Rs 10000. After e-balloting in May, delivery of bikes will start in the same month.
In cities, 50:50 percent quota is reserved for male and female students, while in villages, 70 percent quota is reserved for male students and 30 percent quota is earmarked for the female students.
Madam Chief Minister said,”Receipt of applications will be announced before Eid.”
Moreover, it was apprised in the meetings that 300 hybrid diesel buses will be purchased for Lahore, 78 for Rawalpindi, 100 for Multan, 110 for Faisalabad, and 110 for Bahawalpur. 27 fully electric buses will be operated in Lahore.
Madam Chief Minister directed to keep bus fares to the minimum possible level.
Senior Provincial Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb, Information Minister Azma Bukhari, Transport Minister Bilal Akbar, MPA Sania Ashiq, Chief Secretary, Chairman P&D, Secretary Transport, Finance, Higher Education Department, Chairman PITB, Nofal Dawood from Bank of Punjab. and other senior officers concerned attended the meeting.
