Punjab Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi and Governor Punjab Muhammad Balighur Rehman Thursday discussed various issues related to the province, including the financial and administrative challenges faced by the public universities of Punjab due to the negligence of the previous government in a meeting held at Governor House, reported 24NewsHD TV channel Thursday.
The Governor informed the Chief Minister about the steps taken to resolve these issues and improve the quality of education in the province.
The meeting also focused on the progress of public welfare projects, such as police stations, facilitation centres, zoos and recreational facilities, and how to improve the provincial financial affairs.
The Governor appreciated the performance of the Chief Minister and his team for completing these projects in a timely manner and providing better services to the people of Punjab.
The Governor also congratulated the Chief Minister on the upgradation of the Punjab Institute of Cardiology, which is a milestone in the health sector.
He said that the efforts of Mohsin Naqvi in a short span of time, especially in the health sector, are exemplary and commendable.
The issue of smog in Lahore was also discussed in the meeting. The Governor said that this is an unusual situation that requires extraordinary measures. He expressed his satisfaction over the steps taken by the Chief Minister to tackle the smog problem, such as conducting artificial rain trials and banning smoky vehicles.
The Chief Minister assured him that more measures will be taken to improve the air quality in Lahore and other cities of Punjab.