The Punjab Cabinet has imposed a ban on unnecessary expenditures along with the release of new supplementary grants to ensure strict financial discipline. However, payment of salaries and pensions will be continued as per routine.
The cabinet met here on Thursday with Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar in the chair. The 29th meeting of the provincial cabinet approved the allocation of two percent seats for minorities for admission in public sector higher educational institutions.
The decision has been taken under Punjab Minority Empowerment Package. It also gave in-principle approval to LDA Land Use Rules, 2019 and amendment in LDA Private Housing Schemes Rules, 2014 besides constituting a committee to review matters about LDA's private housing schemes. This committee will take further steps in the light of recommendations of provincial ministers.
Approval of amendment in TORs of cabinet standing committee for the legislation was approved to grant additional powers to it. One year extension in service contract of provincial ombudsman was given approval and direction was also given to finalise the matters regarding appointment of member (technical) of Punjab Environmental Tribunal, Lahore.
The Cabinet also approved Alternate Dispute Resolution Act, 2019 and Accreditation Authority and Framing of Alternate Dispute Resolution Rules, 2020.
A ministerial committee was constituted to examine setting up a 100-bed hospital in the old building of the food department in Multan and submit its final recommendations. The meeting also endorsed minutes of 28th meeting of Punjab cabinet along with the approval of decisions made in the 29th, 30th and 31st meetings of cabinet standing committee on finance and development.
The CM welcomed Senior Minister Abdul Aleem Khan and Chief Secretary Jawad Rafique Malik to cabinet meeting and reiterated that journey of public service will be continued and no one will be allowed to interrupt it.
He added that a zero-tolerance policy against corruption will be continued. I will move forward along with the whole team and will go to every extent to ensure good governance. The service delivery will be further improved for facilitating the people, he said.
He emphasized that farmers' interest will be protected and operation will be continued against hoarders.
He told the meeting participants that Rs 25 billion have been released for dealing with Covid-19 pandemic. The CM disclosed that deduction made in the salaries of doctors and other health professionals in the head of Covid-19 fund will be returned and they will be paid full salary.
The meeting was briefed about wheat procurement and matters about Covid-19. Ministers, advisers, special assistants, chief secretary and others attended the meeting.
The CM also strongly condemned the unprovoked firing of Indian army on civilian population along LoC. In a statement issued here on Thursday, the CM paid rich tributes to the bravery of Pak Army and extended sympathies to the heirs of martyrs.
Targeting the civilian population is the most condemnable action and Modi regime is blatantly violating all international laws while the world is facing Covid-19 pandemic, he lamented. He regretted that India is promoting tension and is bent upon disturbing the regional peace through its cowardice acts.
Moreover, the CM in his message on World Labour Day said we are celebrating World Labour Day with simplicity and by maintaining social distancing in the wake of Covid-19 pandemic.
Usman Buzdar commended that labourers are our heroes as they earn livelihood by adopting honest means and strengthen our economy.
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