PM emphasises non-politicization, fast-track completion of public welfare projects
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He proposed the idea of establishing a Medical City in the area
MULTAN (Dunya News): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday directed completion of public welfare projects on priority basis and stressed that such programmes should not be politicized in the best interest of people.
Speaking during his visit to the under-construction 500-bed Nishtar Hospital II, he said the public welfare projects suffered a major setback during the tenure of previous government and non-implementation of development work affected the large population of patients in the city and adjoining areas. However, prime minister expressed satisfaction over the ongoing pace of construction work,
He expressed confidence that under the supervision of Interim Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi, the expansion of hospital would be completed by Septermber 30. Also, the import of modern machinery will help ensure effective implementation of the work, he added.
He proposed the idea of establishing a Medical City in the area to facilitate the locals with state-of-the-art medical facilities.
Governor Punjab Balighur Rehman, Chief Minister Punjab Mohsin Naqvi, Information Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb and senior provincial government officials were present.