Emphasizing the need to regulate the use of canal water and underground water reservoirs, the Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar on Monday said that a comprehensive law will be introduced to deal with water related issues in the Punjab.
"Every possible resource will be utilized to achieve the target of provision of clean drinking water to each and every citizen of the province," he said while addressing the special meeting, held to review the Water Authority Act.
The CM maintained that provision of clean water in urban areas through pipe water scheme will be reviewed. However, every citizen and departments will have to play their proactive role for the protection of water resources, he added.
The establishment of a water resource commission and water services regulatory authority is being reviewed under water authority act, he said. He directed that consultation with the concerned partners should be ensured, to give a final shape to the Water Act.
Chief Secretary, Chairman P&D, secretaries of housing, law, finance and local government and community development departments attended the meeting. Moreover, while chairing a meeting about the affairs pertaining to the "Panahgah," Sardar Usman Buzdar said that homeless and needy people living in "Panahgah" will be provided treatment facilities free of cost.
Keeping in view the utility of this project, "Panahgah" will also be established in other districts of the province in collaboration with philanthropists. The CM said that ailing people from "Panahgah" will be referred to the hospitals for further treatment on the recommendation of the doctors. He directed that breakfast and dinner should be provided in time to the people getting shelter there adding that no complaint should arise with regard to it.
He directed the police that crackdown should be initiated against the drug-traffickers and addicts. He also directed to display the devised rules and regulations with regard to staying of passengers in "Panahgah." Furthermore, on the directions of chief minister, a case has been registered against the persons involved in Murree incident. A spokesman to CM in a tweet said that legal action will be ensured against the persons misbehaving with the tourist family and justice will be provided to them.
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