LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar Sunday expressed strong indignation over not issuance of funds for students studying in China on scholarships well in time and sought a report from the secretary Higher Education Department.

On his instructions, steps had been taken for release of funds amounting to Rs 200 million and the audit copy had been signed in this regard.

He ordered that the release of funds should be ensured by June 3 at any cost and made it clear that any negligence would not be tolerated in this regard. It is a responsibility of the department concerned to release funds on time so that students do not face any difficulty in future, he added.