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Thursday April 24, 2025

Govt taking historic public service initiatives: Marriyum Aurangzeb

By APP
April 06, 2025
Punjab Senior Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb speaks during a press conference. — APP/File
Punjab Senior Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb speaks during a press conference. — APP/File

Rawalpindi : Punjab Senior Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb has said that the present government has brought the country out of a difficult time through well-coordinated and intensely engaged efforts.

She said Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in the federal government and Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif in Punjab, have written a new history of serving the people.

She said that the country is destined for progress and development only when passionate and able leadership is cognizant of people’s problems.

“By the grace of Allah and the hard work of the dedicated leadership, Pakistan has come out from the darkness of default to the light of economic stability and development,” she said.

She remarked this while addressing the participants of a meeting held at commissioner’s office to review the progress of various ongoing projects in Rawalpindi.

The senior minister highlighted that CM Maryam Nawaz has made the development of the entire Punjab, including the Clean Punjab, ‘Dhi Rani Programme’, ‘Kisan Card’, ‘Himmat Card’, Scholarship Programme, Laptop scheme all of which were swiftly executed for prompt benefits delivery.

She further highlighted that the utmost priority of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chief Minister of Punjab Maryam Nawaz

was to provide relief to the people.

She underlined that the common man will get relief from the joint efforts of the administration and public representatives, which is the vision of the CM.

She informed the participants that on the instructions of the Chief Minister, the parking plaza schemes and Nullah Leh project would be included in the upcoming Annual Development Plan.

“The feasibility of Nullah Leh should be completed in the next four months and the work should be started,” she directed the concerned officials, Marriyum Aurangzeb also reiterated for timely completion of Rawalpindi Ring Road (RRR) project.

The minister conveyed CM’s ‘congratulation’ to the district administration on the 100 per cent implementation of the ‘Suthtra’ Punjab programme in Rawalpindi Division.

She directed the removal of weaknesses in the program to further improve its impact.

Regarding the solarisation of all tube wells, Marriyum directed MD Wasa to prepare a feasibility report within fifteen days.

“Installation of all LED lights in Rawalpindi city, including metro pillars, should be completed soon,” she instructed.

She urged the relevant quarters to take necessary steps to eradicate the scourge of drugs saying “Chief Minister of Punjab Maryam Nawaz has a zero tolerance policy against drugs.”

Earlier, a detailed review of various programs, projects and public service initiatives under the vision of the Chief Minister Punjab was conducted.