LB system to be strengthened: DCO
From Our Correspondent
OKARA: District Coordination Officer (DCO) Sucrat Aman Rana Saturday said the Punjab government was quite serious to strengthen local bodies system in the province.
Addressing a meeting of the local government representatives of the district at Arts Council hall, the DCO said petitions filed by the opposition and certain individuals in the Lahore High Court are main hurdle in empowering the LB system.
He said after the decision of the petitions the LB system would be imposed in the province fully.
DPO Muhammad Faisal Rana was also present. The DCO said funds had been allocated in the budget for LB system and the LB representatives would be paid remuneration.
Several LB representatives, including Rai Muhammad Shafi Kharal advocate, Rao Muhammad Ashraf advocate, Muhammad Afzal Wattoo advocate, chairmen of UCs also addressed the meeting and threw light on the problems and difficulties faced by the people in their constituencies.
The DCO said fortnightly meetings would be held with UC chairmen. Two resolutions were also passed on the occasion.
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