Chief Secretary Punjab Azam Suleman Khan on Monday issued instructions to the administrative officers of Sargodha division to hold open courts regularly, so that peoples' problems could be resolved on the spot.

"I personally monitor the performance of all field officers, and those showing laxity, negligence and poor performance would be removed from their posts". Officers would be given 'complete freedom' to work but would be held accountable over poor performance, he added. He was addressing officers during his visit to Sargodha to review administrative matters and law and order situation.

Accompanied by Additional Chief Secretary Home Momin Agha and Inspector General of Police Shoaib Dastgir, the Chief Secretary held meetings with police officers and elected representatives at Circuit House. He directed that availability of edibles be ensured at the prices fixed by the government. Another direction was about display of rate lists at shops and action against 'big profiteers' instead of small shopkeepers.

Speaking on the occasion, IG Punjab Shoaib Dastgir said that officers should change their behavior to bring about a positive change in police culture. He added that elected representatives must be taken on board for improving governance and service delivery.

He directed the police officers to launch a crackdown on outlaws, besides taking concrete measures to improve law and order. Elected representatives thanked the Chief Secretary for visiting divisional headquarters to resolve peoples' problems.

He directed the officers to reserve at least 90 minutes to listen to public complaints daily. He asked them to keep doors of offices open for general public, adding that the common man should get respect in government offices.