Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif has said that Pakistan Muslim League-N government has promoted transparency and high standard in the execution of development projects and funds of billions of rupees have been saved through this policy. He said that selfless service to the people is the mission of the government and a number of public welfare projects are being implemented speedily.
He said that it is the agenda of PML-N government to bring deprived segments into mainstream of development and all possible measures are being taken for this purpose. Shahbaz said that national resources are a trust of the people and are being spent only on the provision of basic amenities to the masses.
He said that under the policy of balanced development, mega projects are being completed in backward areas expeditiously. He was talking to Member National Assembly Raza Hayat Haraj who met him, here on Friday. The Chief Minister said that people of the province are fully benefiting from the projects completed in education, health, infrastructure and social sector.
He said that transparency, standard and speed in the execution of projects are the hallmark of PML-N government. He said that billions of rupees are being spent on the welfare of masses and provision of education, health and basic facilities to the citizens. He said that the aim of progress and prosperity of the country will be achieved through adopting the golden principles of honesty, trust and hard work.
He said that transparency, merit and good governance have been promoted in the province and there is no other example of completion of projects with transparency from their start to completion in the history of the country. He said that sincere efforts of government to resolve problems of the country are yielding positive results and the day is not far when Pakistan will overcome all its crises. The CM said that China is making investment of US 36 billion dollars in energy projects under CPEC and power projects are being set up in all the four provinces. He said that due to completion of these projects by 2017, thousands of megawatt electricity would be added to national grid which will help control load shedding.
He said that the elements opposing public welfare projects are enemies of progress and prosperity of the country. Shahbaz said that those who criticised metro bus project were rejected by the people in general elections of 2013 and LB elections as well. He said that Orange Line Metro Train is a project of the whole country and a splendid gift to the people. He said that Punjab government is implementing the policy of balanced development of urban and rural areas. The CM said that campaign for the elimination of child labour is continuing effectively and all concerned departments are working efficiently. Shahbaz said that he is personally monitoring the steps for eliminating child labour and this practice will be rooted out at any cost.