LAHORE CHIEF Minister Shahbaz Sharif has said that Saaf Pani Project is a revolutionary programme of the Punjab government aimed to protect people against diseases.
He said, under this project, potable water will be made available to every citizen of the province during next four and a half years. He said a separate company would be set up for the speedy implementation of the project. He directed that the departments concerned should work in a coordinated manner and warned that no negligence would be tolerated in the execution of this project. He was presiding over a high-level meeting held to review the pace of progress of Saaf Pani Project, here Monday.
Addressing the meeting, the chief minister said the provision of safe drinking water to citizens was the government priority as it was essential for saving them from diseases. He said the project had been launched for the supply of potable water to the masses and the project would be executed speedily. He said there was a need for capacity-building of the departments concerned and the ‘importance of potable water’ would be made a part of syllabus on the pattern of dengue. He said a high standard of work on the project would be ensured and community participation would be acquired for the ownership of filtration plants. He directed that a survey be conducted in the province regarding non-operational water schemes and a report be submitted to him as early as possible. He issued instructions for appointing international consultant for the project. Shahbaz Sharif said a comprehensive system of checks and balances would be evolved for the project.
Earlier, Managing Director NESPAK gave a briefing on Saaf Pani Project while Secretary Housing informed the CM about non-operational water schemes.
mining: Shahbaz Sharif has said there are vast opportunities of investment in mining and other sectors in Pakistan. He said a favourable atmosphere for investment had been created in the Punjab province while investors were facilitated on priority basis. He said there were vast reserves of coal in Thar.
He said Pakistan was rich in mineral wealth, including coal and South African investors could fully benefit from investment opportunities in mining and other sectors. He was talking to South African High Commissioner in Pakistan Mpendulo Kumalo who met him, here Monday. Matters of mutual interest and the promotion of bilateral relations were discussed in the meeting while it was agreed to promote cooperation in mining and other sectors. The chief minister said there was a need for promoting trade and economic relations between the two countries. He said government wanted to utilise vast coal reserves existing in the country and South Africa could cooperate with Pakistan in mining and economic sectors. He said the government was taking emergent measures for resolving the energy crisis in the country and agreements had been signed with several local and foreign companies for investment in power sector. He said the Punjab government had announced a massive programme of setting up coal-based power projects. He paid tributes to the services of South African leader Nelson Mandela for the promotion of peace and said he was a sagacious leader who made invaluable contributions to peace. The South African High Commissioner said that South Africa was ready to promote cooperation with Pakistan in mining and other sectors and there was a need to promote public liaison between the two countries.
condemns attack: Shahbaz Sharif strongly condemned attack and firing in Sector F-8 Islamabad court. In a statement, the chief minister expressed deep sense of sorrow and grief over the death of additional session’s judge and loss of other precious human lives in the firing incident. He said those playing with innocent lives were enemies of humanity and the nation would foil their nefarious designs. He expressed sympathies with the bereaved families and prayed for the early recovery of the injured. Meanwhile, the CM also condemned attack on FC vehicle in Landikotal and expressed deep sorrow and grief over the loss of precious lives in the blast.
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