CM Usman Buzdar orders crackdown on hoarders, profiteers

LAHORE:Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has directed to initiate a province-wide indiscriminate crackdown on hoarders and profiteers.

He has also issued directions to the cabinet committee for price control to ensure availability of essential items on fixed rates adding that no leniency in this regard will be tolerated.

On the other side, the chief minister directed the administrative officers to monitor the auction process in agri-markets and action be initiated against hoarders under the anti-hoarding ordinance, 2020. Those involved in hoarding and illegal profiteering do not deserve any leniency and curbing such mafia is essential to protect the citizens’ rights, he emphasised. The chief minister chaired a meeting at his office to take stock of development projects. He made the officials concerned speechless by showing pictures of some development projects during the briefing. He expressed strong indignation over the poor quality of some projects and sought an explanation from the officials concerned.

cheque: The chief minister presented a cheque for Rs100 million to a delegation of Lahore High Court Bar Association for the facilitation of lawyers facing financial crunch due to coronavirus lockdown. Talking on this occasion, the chief minister said that needy lawyers would be provided financial assistance through bar associations in the province adding that government would provide every possible resource as it was fully cognizant of problems being faced by the legal fraternity. The government is committed to providing other facilities and a state-of-the-art staying facility will be developed in Lahore for the lawyers coming from remote areas. He directed that a suitable place be identified for lawyers’ tower and work be started as soon as possible.

SAJADA NASHEEN: Pir Syed Muhammad Habib Irfani, Sajada Nasheen of Sarkar Baba Irfani (RA) Sundar Sharif, called on the chief minister at his office. Farrukh Habib MNA and others were also present.

Talking on this occasion, the chief minister appreciated the cooperation extended by religious scholars for implementing the steps for safety from coronavirus.

The Ulema and Mashaikh should create awareness about the importance of social distancing as it is the only mean of safety from the virus, he said. The government is thankful to Ulema and Mashaikh for their cooperation and it will benefit from their services, he added.

SINDH GOVERNOR: The chief minister telephonically inquired after the health of Sindh Governor Imran Ismail and prayed for his early recovery.