On the directives of CM Maryam Nawaz Sharif, Punjab Senior Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb held separate meetings with the Punjab Assembly Members. Matters pertaining to party activities, ongoing development projects in the respective constituencies and political situation were discussed, reported 24NewsHD TV channel. Senior Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb apprised them about the steps being undertaken by CM Maryam Nawaz Sharif for progress and uplift of the people and the province. She said that the implementation on the record development budget is being carried out in a pro-active manner and funds have been allocated in the budget for the development schemes. CM Maryam Nawaz was personally overseeing development works.
No compromise will be made on the quality, speed and timely completion of the development projects, she added. The Assembly Members appreciated the steps being taken by CM Maryam Nawaz Sharif for launching development projects along with reducing price-hike and provision of relief to the people of the province.
Marriyum expressed her gratitude to the Assembly Members on extending their cooperation and assistance on the public welfare and development steps being undertaken by the Punjab government for the improvement and uplift of the province.
The Assembly Members who met Marriyum Aurangzeb comprised PML-N MPAs Ch. Ashraf, Malik Ghazanfar Cheena, Zulfiqar Ali, Mohsin Shah Nawaz Ranjha, Sher Ali Gorchani, Sultan Haider, Ameer Sial, Ahmad Raza Manika, Ali Hussain Khan, Malik Shehryar, Ch. Khalid Mahmood Jagga, Fida Hussain Watto, Asif Khan, MPAs Safia Saeed, Rana Abdul Manan, Kosar Javed, Agha Ali Haider and Ahmad Iqbal.
Meanwhile, Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has commended the administration and WASA officials for completing water drainage task within few hours despite torrential rains.
Maryam Nawaz Sharif lauded the performance of Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner, WASA officials and allied staff members during heavy rain in the provincial capital.
The Chief Minister said, “draining rain water within a span of few hours from the city is a remarkable and splendid performance. The WASA and other institutions worked with a great amount of dedication and diligence for the facilitation of the people. Hopefully, our institutions will create ease and comfort for the masses through their excellent performance in future as well.”
Earlier, Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has expressed her profound sorrow over the death of the father of Principal Secretary to CM Sajid Zafar Dall. The Chief Minister expressed her heartfelt sympathies and condolence with Sajid Zafar Dall and other bereaved family members. The CM prayed that may Allah Almighty rest the departed soul in eternal peace and grant fortitude to the heirs to bear this irreparable loss with equanimity.
Earlier, the funeral prayer of the father of Sajid Zafar Dall was offered at Masjid Darul Islam Bagh-e-Jinnah in Lahore in which Provincial Ministers, Specials Assistants, Chief Secretary, IGP, Secretaries, other government senior officers and officials attended in a large number. The body of the deceased was taken to native village Channi Dall, Tehsil Kot Momin Sargodha where the deceased was laid to rest after the funeral prayer.