Chief Secretary Punjab Akbar Durrani on Saturday asked government officers to implement open door policy to resolve people's problems, saying that they should use their authority for wellbeing of public and contributing towards progress of the country.
He was presiding over a meeting at Commissioner's Office Gujranwala to review law and order, tree plantation, measures to combat possible floods and campaigns against polio and dengue.
The Secretary Specialized Healthcare and Medical Education Saqib Zafar, Commissioner Gujranwala Division Asad Ullah Faiz, Regional Police Officer Shahid Hanif, Deputy Commissioner Dr Shoib Tariq and officer concerned attended the meeting.
The chief secretary directed the deputy commissioners and heads of police in districts to take effective steps for maintaining law and order in their areas as protection of life and property is the prime responsibility of the government.
He said that welfare projects should be designed keeping in view the needs of people and all departments should extend cooperation to one another for timely completion of the schemes.
"All of us should be aware of our responsibilities. Government officers should work for strengthening the system and achieving national goals," he added.
The chief secretary also ordered the administration of districts to start cleanliness drive. The Commissioner Gujranwala Division gave detailed briefing to the meeting.
Later, the chief secretary visited District Headquarter Hospital.
He inspected different wards and inquired patients about healthcare facilities being provided to them.
Speaking on the occasion, he said that steps are being taken to provide latest medical facilities; a burn centre and children hospital would be established in Gujranwala soon.
Access to modern medical facilities is fundamental right of every citizen, he added. Announcing provision of required land for expansion of dialysis centre set-up in the hospital with the cooperation of Anjuman Falah-o-Behbood Marizan, he said that services of best architect would be hired for design and quality construction work would be ensured for this dialysis centre.