LAHORE
Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has said that for the first time in the history of the province, the mines & minerals department has collected an amount of Rs10.19 billion in the head of royalties whereas Rs580 million were received in the head of excise duty during the financial year 2020-21.
Buzdar said that the mines & minerals department has shown outstanding performance, adding that the incumbent government has empowered every department and their secretaries to deliver.
He further stated that this strategy has yielded positive results as working independently improved their performance significantly as well. He said that in the past the independence of departments was usurped through one-man-show and departments and institutions were destroyed with unnecessary interference.
Meanwhile, Buzdar has directed to complete the drainage work of low-lying areas on an emergent basis, keeping in view the rains in Lahore, Faisalabad and other cities.
The chief minister directed the commissioners of the concerned divisions and WASA officials to utilise all-out resources for drainage from low-lying areas. Buzdar said that all necessary machinery should be utilised for ensuring the drainage work in minimum time.
He asked WASA officials and administrative officers to complete the drainage work under their supervision. He further directed to ensure the implementation of the water drainage plan too and to keep the traffic flow smooth through effective traffic management.
He said that citizens should not face any traffic difficulties. Buzdar directed that drainage work should be completed within the timeline and a report should be submitted to the CM’s office in this regard.
