Special Assistant to Punjab Chief Minister on Information Hasaan Khawar said on Sunday the PML-N was showing hypocrisy over the matter of south Punjab province.
He said that PML-N and PPP had always befooled people of south Punjab, says a news release.
The SACM said that both the parties were responsible for creating sense of deprivation among the people of south Punjab, adding that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government had initiated development works without any discrimination in that area.
The condition of south Punjab was being changed with launching of welfare oriented projects, like setting up of hospitals, universities and industrial estate there, he added.
He said that allocated budget for south Punjab was being utilized for uplifting the socio-economic condition of the residents of south Punjab, adding that south Punjab secretariat was a big initiative towards the formation of province.
Hasaan Khawar said the PTI government was fulfilling all its promises made with the people of south Punjab.
If the PML-N and PPP were sincere to the people of south Punjab then they should cooperate with the PTI government in this regard, he added.
Govt utilizing available resources for country’s progress: Provincial Minister for Labour and Manpower Ansar Majeed Khan said on Sunday the Pakistan Tehreek Insaaf (PTI) government was utilizing all available resources for the progress and prosperity of the country.
Chairing a review meeting of city development package and schemes here at DC office, he said that officers of the district administration should perform their duties diligently.
The minister urged the officers of building department to ensure the utilization of funds on the ongoing projects in a transparent manner so that projects could be completed in time.
He said that no compromise would be tolerated on material standard and completion of the schemes.
The meeting reviewed the expenditure and pace of work on 22 schemes under the city development package.
The meeting was informed the cost of Govt Associate College for Girls 49-NB had been estimated at Rs 165 million, for which, steps were being taken for the release of funds while Rs 18.6 million had been spent on the construction of Park in Chak no 47-NB.
The meeting was further informed that Rs 7.8 million had so far been spent on water supply scheme in Cheema Colony, while another Rs 20 million would soon be released for the scheme.
The meeting was informed that so far Rs 19.1 million had been spent on water supply and sanitation schemes of the city, Rs18.6 million on one scheme of local government, Rs 80 million on two schemes of metropolitan corporation, Rs 65.8 million on schemes of construction and expansion of 12 roads and more than Rs 2.3 million had been spent on three urban development schemes.
Provincial Minister Ansar Majeed Khan assured that WASA would soon be established in Sargodha.
DC Muhammad Asghar Joyia and officers of departments concerned were also present.
