Punjab wants to conduct local govt elections soon: CM Buzdar

Dunya News

A strong local government system will resolve public issues at grass-root level, Usman Buzdar said.

LAHORE (Dunya News) – Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar said the provincial regime wants to conduct local government (LG) elections soon to provide real representation to people at grass-root level, Dunya News reported on Saturday.

Usman Buzdar said in his statement that Rs 17 billion will be spent on water supply and drainage schemes along with brick soling of roads. A strong local government system will resolve public issues at lower level and ensure completion of all projects with transparency, the CM stressed.

“One-window system has been introduced to get approval for work related to construction sector. NOC and maps will be issued from e-Khidmat Markaz easily without bribery. The government has fixed a timeframe for the issuance of NOC,” Usman Buzdar said.