CM lays foundation of Punjab Bar Council building

LAHORE:Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi laid the foundation stone of the new building of Punjab Bar Council Friday and handed over a cheque worth Rs50 million for the Punjab Bar Council.

Former President Supreme Court Bar Association Ahsan Bhoon, former Federal Minister Azam Nazir Tarar, Chairman Punjab Bar Council, Executive Committee Asif Shehzad, Advocate General Punjab were also present.

The CM while addressing a ceremony stated that the new building of Punjab Bar Council was not a favour but due right of the lawyers. He revealed that the verification of lawyers’ degree would be free for three months and an action in this regard would be undertaken from today (Saturday).

The lawyers can get their degrees verified without paying any fee for the next 90 days. The lawyer community can receive the cheques amounting to Rs20 million for the hospital of Rawalpindi Bar Council whenever they feel like.

The carpeting of Fane Road on the lawyers’ request will be done soon. Orders crackdown on illegal sale of gas cylindersThe chief minister has ordered a province-wide crackdown on the illegal production and sale of non-standard LPG cylinders.

Taking serious notice of the unauthorised manufacturing and selling of substandard cylinders, the chief minister directed the deputy commissioners to take indiscriminate action against those involved in the illegal production and sale of non-standard LPG cylinders.

The administration should prevent illegal manufacturing and sale of substandard cylinders in their respective districts and initiate legal action against the dealers, he added. Meanwhile, OGRA has granted powers to deputy commissioners and assistant commissioners to take action against those involved in the production and sale of unauthorised LPG cylinders.

Directs to install signboards at Mayo Hospital. The chief minister has directed to install the appropriate-sized signboards for the convenience of the patients and their attendants at Mayo Hospital, during an inspection of the upgradation of the hospital's emergency block, which is in its final stage.

He further directed that the finishing touches should be completed expeditiously with high standards. The CM also emphasised the need for the timely completion of all tasks while maintaining the quality of work. Principal KEMU was also present.

Poor cleanliness at PIC emergency irks CM. The chief minister expressed displeasure over poor cleanliness arrangements, marks of dust and stains on tiles and counters during his inspection of the newly-constructed emergency of the Punjab Institute of Cardiology (PIC). He summoned the contractor, officials from the C&W department and the medical superintendent for an immediate explanation. He pointed out signs of neglect in cleanliness arrangements and dust on tiles, expressing dismay over the situation.

While inspecting the emergency, the CM questioned why the cleanliness conditions were so subpar. He summoned the commissioner and directed immediate improvements in cleanliness arrangements. He emphasised that cleanliness standards in the new emergency were unacceptable and expressed his concern over the lack of cleanliness. The CM insisted on swift improvements and declared the current state of cleanliness in the new emergency unacceptable.

He also inquired about the well-being of a patient in a wheelchair. He also addressed the complaint of a patient from Gujrat about delayed scheduling for angiography. Ordering immediate action, he instructed the MS to expedite the angiography procedure. The health secretary and others were also present.