BAHAWALPUR:Commissioner Irfan Ali Kathia has said that development grants are being distributed under the ‘Apna Khet, Apna Rozgar’ programme to strengthen the economic stability of deserving families in Cholistan and expand their employment opportunities.
He made these remarks during a visit to the Cholistan Development Authority (CDA) office, where he reviewed arrangements for distributing development grants to eligible beneficiaries. On the occasion, Managing Director Cholistan Development Authority Shahid Hasan Kalyani briefed the commissioner on the procedure for distributing pay orders, administrative arrangements and facilities being provided to beneficiaries.
Commissioner Irfan Ali Kathia inspected the counters established for pay-order distribution and enquired about the arrangements from the staff on duty. He also interacted with citizens who had arrived to collect their pay orders and sought their feedback on the facilities and arrangements provided to them. The commissioner directed the concerned authorities to ensure that the distribution process remained transparent, orderly and convenient. He stressed that all eligible beneficiaries should be treated with dignity and that administrative arrangements must be managed efficiently throughout the process.
He further instructed officials to prioritise public convenience by maintaining adequate seating arrangements for people waiting to receive their pay orders and ensuring the availability of clean drinking water and other basic facilities.
The commissioner expressed satisfaction with the seating arrangements and provision of clean drinking water for visitors. He said the ‘Apna Khet, Apna Rozgar’ programme was an important initiative aimed at improving the economic conditions of deserving Cholistan families and creating sustainable livelihood opportunities for them. He added that the development grants were intended to support economic activities among beneficiary families, making it essential to ensure transparency, merit and public convenience at every stage of the distribution process. Assistant Commissioner Revenue Malik Khawar Hayat, Director Agriculture and other relevant officials were also present during the visit.