Punjab chief minister Sardar Usman Buzdar Wednesday said that the Prime Minister Imran Khan has given new hope to the nation and honest leadership will achieve the goal of a corruption-free Pakistan.
"Mega corruption made during the previous tenures has weakened the foundations of the country; the corrupt elements played havoc with the country for the sake of minting money," the CM said in a statement.
The CM maintained that across the board accountability of the corrupt is being done while the opposition is making futile efforts to save their looted money. Those who have looted the kitty will have to be accountable for their misdeeds, he added.
Usman Buzdar said that foundation of a prosperous and corruption-free Pakistan has been laid. The past rulers devastated the economy with their wrong policies and national interest was sacrificed for the sake of personal interests, he added. We will come up to the expectations of the people and the new Pakistan will move forward under the leadership of Prime Minister Imran Khan, he added.
Moreover, in a meeting held with the CM Usman Buzdar in the chair, it was decided to promote religious and heritage-based tourism in the province. Addressing the meeting, Usman Buzdar said that necessary facilities will be ensured at tourist spots and new spots will also be developed in eight different cities. A proposal is under consideration to construct readymade rooms made of fiberglass and steel at tourist spots, he said.
He directed to improve the standard of facilities at Hiran Minar adding that potential of desert tourism will be benefited upon and double-decker buses will be plied in Multan and Bahawalpur. Meanwhile, Rohtas Fort Parkway will be developed in Tilla Jogian, Jhelum and camping sites will be set up in Cholistan and Thal while parkway project will also be introduced in Koh-e-Suleman. He said that resorts will be set up in Kala Bagh and Namal Lake for the promotion of tourism. On the other side, eco-tourism potential will be utilized in Ochali Lake area of Soan Skasar valley. He said that tourism sites will be developed alongside Sindh River near Attock Khurd.
The CM was told that work is being done on the parkway project in Kotli Satiyan and tourism will be promoted by resort developing at Dhorabi Lake. Secretary Tourism said that Punjab tourism policy and tourism authority draft bill is in the process of approval.
The meeting was told that TDCP rest houses have been opened for tourists in Kalar Kahar, Lal Sohanra, Changa Manga, Kot Mithan, Fort Munru and Jallo. The World Bank will provide US $50 million for Punjab Tourism for economic growth projects. Chairman Punjab Housing Taskforce Yaqub Tahir Izhar, Secretaries of tourism, P&D, information departments and others attended the meeting.
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