DG KHAN:District Coordination Committee of Parliamentarians met at the Deputy Commissioner’s Office and reviewed the law and order situation, ongoing development projects, utilisation of funds and performance of government departments.
MPA Sardar Ahmad Khan Leghari presided over the meeting, which was attended by Deputy Commissioner Barrister Bilal Saleem, District Police Officer Sadiq Baloch, Parliamentary Secretary for Agriculture Sardar Usama Fayyaz Leghari and other lawmakers.
The legislators stressed timely completion of development schemes, use of quality material in construction and effective utilisation of allocated funds. They made it clear that neither delays in project completion nor compromises on construction standards would be tolerated.
The meeting also discussed recommendations for providing risk allowance to Punjab Police personnel and setting up charging units for green buses in Kot Chhutta, Chotti Zareen, Shah Sadruddin and other areas.
Briefing the participants, Deputy Director Development Amir Muslim said the provincial Annual Development Programme included 125 schemes, among them three new ones, with an allocation of Rs5 billion. He also apprised the meeting of the progress on the projects.
The committee was further briefed on the deployment of women personnel of the Border Military Police in the Koh-e-Suleman area, as well as on reforms in the Border Military Police and Baloch Levies on the lines of Punjab Police.
The meeting resolved to strengthen coordination among departments concerned for effective monitoring of development projects, transparent use of public resources and improved performance of institutions, so as to ensure better facilities for the public.