Punjab Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi is in action to bring down transport fares following a decrease in the prices of petroleum products.
The chief minister visited the provincial capital’s main bus station, Lorry Adda, and interacted with the passengers.
He inquired about the cut in fares. The chief minister reiterated his resolve to provide people with relief stressing the government will ensure the fare cut as per the reduction in the oil price.
Provincial Ministers Amir Mir, Ibrahim Hasan Murad and officials concerned accompanied the CM
Earlier in the day, Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi presided over a meeting to mull over measures to bring down the prices.
The chief minister set 48 hours as the deadline to bring down the prices. He gave the task of reducing transport fares by 10 per cent
Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi instructed the Provincial Transport Minister and Transport Secretary to hold an urgent meeting with the transporters.
Minister for Industries and Agriculture SM Tanveer Ghee will hold talks with other associations in this regard.