PM Imran for regularisation of slums in Punjab
The prime minister chaired a meeting of the provincial cabinet during his visit to Lahore.
LAHORE (Dunya News) – Prime Minister Imran Khan Sunday directed authorities concerned to implement the Lahore High Court’s order pertaining to slums on private lands.
Chairing a meeting of the Punjab cabinet in Lahore, Imran Khan ordered the provincial administration to regularise slums across the province.
Members of the cabinet suggested the prime minister that the government should import used tractors to which Imran Khan assured that the matter would be discussed in the next session of the federal cabinet.
He said the new local government system would empower people and will enable them to solve their genuine problems at local level, adding that the PTI believed in transfer of powers to lower level and it was only possible by strengthening the local government system.
The prime minister said the upcoming by-elections were of utmost importance and stressed the need to take tough decisions in order to transform the system.
While expressing satisfaction on the ongoing anti-encroachment drive, Imran Khan said the federal government would extend all-possible assistance to Punjab in this regard.
Earlier, the prime minister held a meeting with Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar. Punjab Governor Chaudhry Sarwar also attended the meeting.
