Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has stressed the need of making a commitment to leading our lives in accordance with the teachings of Holy Prophet (PBUH) and following the principles laid down by the City-state of Madina to wriggle the country out of the crisis.
A soulful ceremony was held at the main mosque of CM Office on the occasion of Eid Milad-un-Nabi (PBUH) on Sunday. The Punjab Auqaf Minister Saeed-ul-Hassan Shah recited the verses of Quran-e-Pak and Na'at Rasool-e-Maqbool (PBUH) along with others.
Usman Buzdar said on the occasion that Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) is the ultimate source of mercy for all the occasions and worlds and His immaculate way of life is the key to success for all of us. Our Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) laid the foundation of the city-state of Madina by evolving an exemplary system of governance in a short span of time. Everyone enjoyed equal rights and vulnerable segments, as well as religious minorities, were also given their rights, he concluded.
Moreover, the CM has allowed the farmers to directly sell their produce in 32-model bazaars. The Punjab government would provide free of cost stalls to the farmers for selling their produce, he said.
Sardar Usman also directed authorities concerned to expand the scope of agri fair-price shops adding that consumers' rights will be fully protected.
The government would go to every extent to fully implement price-control mechanism as a policy of zero-tolerance is being pursued by the government and the concerned deputy commissioner will be held responsible, in case of any complaint about price-hike in the district, he added.
He ordered to continue indiscriminate crackdown against the elements responsible for artificial price-high and added that action should also be initiated against the hoarders.
The CM has fixed the quota of 26 students from tribal areas of DG Khan and Rajanpur in Daanish schools. In a statement, he said that children from backward areas have equal rights of education as like the children of the elite. The PTI government is working for the promotion of education and new institutions of higher education are being established in backward areas, he added.
The CM has also accorded in-principle approval of setting up of Thal University Bhakar and summary of Higher Education department has been approved in this regard.
The chief minister hoped that this facility will provide an opportunity to the local students to get higher education at their doorsteps. The sub-campus of the University of Sargodha in Bhakar spreads over an area of 108 Kanal will be transformed to the city campus of the University of Thal. The Thal University will be established on an area of 200-300 acres of land and DC Bhakkar has been directed by the Chief Minister to early identify the suitable land for the university.
The chief minister has also directed to immediately prepare the draft for the establishment of Thal University adding that the PTI government has decided to set up eight universities and five institutes in the province within one year as the government is empowering the youth through higher education.
Copyright Business Recorder, 2019