PM Imran discusses provincial matters with CM Punjab

Prime Minister Imran Khan Friday met Chief Minister of Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar and discussed the matters pertaining to the provincial development.

The prime minister arrived here along with federal ministers Senator Shibli Faraz, Shafqat Mahmood, Hamad Azhar, Advisor Shahzad Akbar and Chairman Naya Pakistan Housing and Development Authority Lt. Gen (Retd) Anwar Ali Haider.

During the visit, the prime minister would chair the meetings of the National Coordination Committee on Housing and Construction as well as on the educational reforms in Punjab province.

He would also launch Ravi Development Authority besides a video link address to Punjab civil servants including secretaries, commissioners and police officers.

Earlier Prime Minister Imran Khan visited Lahore on July 18 when he expressed his satisfaction over the performance of Punjab Chief Minister.

Prime Minister met the Punjab Chief Minister and the two discussed implementation of smart lockdown strategy amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Imran Khan appreciated not only the Punjab government’s measures for curbing the virus but also acknowledged relief efforts of the provincial government for the public.

On the other hand, Punjab Information Minister Fayyazul Hassan Chohan has said that Prime Minister Imran Khan has a commitment to bring about change in Pakistan in real terms.

In a recent statement, the Information Minister of Punjab said the Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf government had a purpose to improve the political and administrative structure of the country which remained neglected for decades.