LAHORE: On the instruction of Chairman Tehreek-e-Insaf Imran Khan, Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Parvez Elahi accorded approval to make Taunsa Sharif, Murree, Wazirabad, Talagang, and Kot Addu new districts in the province.

A high-level meeting was held under the chair of CM which was also attended by former federal minister Moonis Elahi and former CM Sardar Usman Buzdar.

The SMBR gave a briefing on new districts in Punjab. The CM noted that health and other facilities would be improved due to improvements in administrative matters. The decision to create new districts has been made keeping in mind the convenience of the parliamentarians and the people as the fruits of development will reach the doorsteps of the ordinary people. The new districts will be put on the path of financial independence.

On the demand of Mohsin Leghari, work has also started on making Jampur a district and a final decision will be taken in this regard in the next few days, he added.

Moreover, the CM congratulated Rescue 1122 on the completion of 18 years of its service in the province and said that the organization is very close to his heart. In a statement issued on Friday, the CM noted that Rescue 1122 does not leave the suffering humanity alone in any situation.

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