Lahore: Members of the Provincial Assembly (MPAs) Mian Shahid Hussain Khan and Muhammad Aoun Jahangir called on Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif here on Tuesday. Public issues, the law and order situation, constituency matters, and the progress of ongoing development projects across the province came under discussion during the meeting. The meeting also reviewed the prevailing political situation, while the legislators expressed grief over the tragic Kahna incident in which children lost their lives and offered prayers for the departed souls.
The MPAs congratulated the chief minister on presenting Punjab’s third consecutive surplus budget and appreciated the launch of the ‘Apna Khet, Apna Rozgar’ initiative as well as the extension of electric bus services to tehsil-level cities. Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz directed the legislators to ensure comprehensive preparations for Eid Milad-un-Nabi (PBUH) in their respective constituencies. She said public service had always remained her foremost priority, adding that she had learnt the spirit of serving the people from Quaid Muhammad Nawaz Sharif. She said the upgradation of Rural Health Centres was ensuring quality healthcare at people’s doorsteps, while nearly 125,000 houses under the ‘Apni Chhat, Apna Ghar’ programme were progressing rapidly towards completion.
The legislators appreciated the provincial government’s public welfare agenda, improvements in road infrastructure and beautification projects. They also commended the Muharram arrangements, including effective security measures, cleanliness drives and government-sponsored Sabeels, and praised the chief minister’s initiatives for the welfare and empowerment of women and children.