The meetings among others were attended by provincial general secretary PTI, Shaukat Yusufzai, Chief Secretary, Ataullah Khan and officials of concerned departments.
Speaking on the occasion, Chief Minister made it clear that concerted efforts would be made to address the issues of hoarding and profiteering during sacred month of holy Ramzan and strict action would be taken against elements involved in illegal business practices. He said that the sale of sub-standards and spurious drugs is a heinous crimes and necessary action would be taken to curb the practice.
Pervez Khattak expressed displeasure that required target of wheat purchase has not been achieved and directed the authority concerned to achieve the goal within ten days. He said that negligence and dereliction of duties in this regard would not be accepted.
He underlined the need of devising the comprehensive plan to control the illegal smuggling of wheat to Afghanistan. He directed to activate drug inspectors against sellers of sub-standard pharmaceuticals products and formulate a result-oriented plan for identification of spurious drugs on medical stores.
He said that police department should cooperate with drug inspectors in performance of their assigned duties. He said that political interference on the issue would not be considered. Pervez Khattak said that working of diagnostic laboratories would be put under a check and separation of administrative affairs from professional would be made with an objective to enhance the provision of facilities to common man.
He said that efforts would also be made to address the issues and problems confronted by medical community.
The Chief Minister said that the phase of transformation has been started and all available resources would be utilized to achieve the objective.