Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar on Friday said police should improve its overall attitude and there must be a conspicuous change in the culture of police stations. He has directed that effective steps should be taken for the protection of life and property of the people as well as eradication of crimes from the society.
In this regard, cabinet committee for law and order has been issued necessary directions. The CM said that protection of life and property of the citizens is an important responsibility of the state and added that practical steps should be taken, instead of mere lip service, which have to be visible to everyone as nothing is important than it.
He said that officers showing leniency in performing their duties will be held accountable while the ones showing good performance will be encouraged.
He also directed RPOs and DPOs that the duty of eradication of crimes should be actively performed and police should fulfill its responsibilities without caring for any pressure for eliminating crimes from the society.
He said that police should gently treat the citizens who visit police stations.
Sardar Usman further directed that details of the special campaign launched for the arrest of proclaimed offenders involved in heinous crimes should be provided regularly and solid strategy should be implemented for the eradication of crimes including dacoity and murder.
He said that police will have to show results for the protection of life and property of the citizens adding that rule of law will be ensured at every cost in the province.
Moreover, on the directions of Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar, Provincial Ministers Ansar Majeed Niazi, Rai Taimur Bhatti and Assembly Members Mohiuddin Khosa and Ahmed Ali Dreshak listened to the problems of the citizens at Chief Minister's Office.
Talking on the occasion, Provincial Minister for Labour Ansar Majeed Niazi said that resolving the genuine problems of the citizens is an important priority of the PTI government.
Sports Minister Rai Taimur Bhatti said on the occasion that we have come into power to solve the problems of the people.
Moreover, the CM has expressed a deep sense of sorrow and grief over the death of renowned actress Rohi Bano. Paying tributes to Rohi Bano, Sardar Usman said that she was a versatile actress and the viewers would never forget her immortal acting. She gave a new identity to TV dramas and her services in this regard would be remembered till lately, the CM said.