Achi news desk-
LAHORE – Provincial Chief Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb said on Wednesday that as per the directives of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, development projects would be strictly monitored along with quality, speed and transparency review for the completion of these projects in timely after every three months. While chairing a meeting of the Planning and Development Board here, he reviewed the progress on those development projects which are implemented through foreign financial aid. Punjab Chief Secretary Zahid Akhtar Zaman told the meeting that 11 development projects through the financial assistance of the World Bank and eight through the financial assistance of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) are underway in the province of Punjab. Provincial Senior Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb while addressing the meeting said that Prime Minister Maryam Nawaz has directed to ensure emergency care in the Primary Health Centers along with provision of ECG and other medical facilities. Marriyum Aurangzeb added that the CM also aims to improve and further enhance bilateral cooperation with the World Bank, ADB and other donor agencies. Under the leadership of the CM, he said Punjab would become more developed as well as prosperous through excellent planning and coordination. He called for speeding up the work to ensure implementation for the establishment of a Socio-Economic Registry for the provision of statistics. Provincial Information Minister Azma Bokhari, Federal Secretary Dr Kazim Niaz and P&D Board Chairman Nabeel Ahmad Awan also attended the meeting.
MINISTER EMPHASIZES POTENTIAL GROWTH OF AREAS FULL OF MINERALS
Punjab Minister for Mines and Minerals, Sardar Sher Ali Gorchani, renewed the commitment to foster unlimited progress in the Department of Mines, with the aim of benefiting the people of Punjab. Acknowledging the challenges that led to significant losses within the department, he emphasized tapping the potential for growth and development in the mineral-rich tribal areas of southern Punjab. During a meeting here on Wednesday, he underlined the critical importance of transparent and fair processes in the leasing of mines to harness the vast benefits of underground mineral resources. He announced a move towards a merit-based approach and promised that all leases would be publicly advertised, guaranteeing fairness and accountability. He highlighted the significance of pink salt (Himalayan salt) as a valuable national asset. Efforts to strengthen field offices and speed up recruitment processes are identified as essential steps to streamline official operations and prevent delays, he said and expressed confidence in achieving revenue generation targets this year. Each head of department provided valuable insights during the briefing session, enabling the minister to assess performance and provide strategic directions for improvement. Additional Secretary Ashfaq-ur-Rehman Khan, Welfare Labor Mines Commissioner, Chief Inspector of Mines Riaz Ahmad Chaudhry, DG Mines Rana Abdul Shakoor, and MD Punjmin Zubair Hussain Kharral attended the meeting.
