Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday paid a surprise visit to Sargodha and caught the administration offguard. He then visited three centres established in the city to distribute free flour bags among the deserving people and reviewed the distribution process, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.
During his visit, Shehbaz Sharif interacted with the people, inquired about their issues and also issued directives for their immediate resolution. He participated in the distribution process and handed over bags to the people standing in queues, besides he also checked all the facilities and the quality of flour.
The prime minister, on the occasion, directed the relevant authorities to take prompt steps for further facilitation of the deserving and poor people.
Later, talking to newsmen, Shehbaz Sharif said he had visited three centres set up in Sargodha where free atta bags were being distributed in an organized manner. He said for the first time in the country’s 75 years history, each poor family was getting three flour bags free of cost.
The prime minister said the government, relevant authorities and administration had been working to provide relief to the people. He appreciated the provincial and district administration and informed that he would be chairing a meeting today to review the steps for further facilitation of the process. He also urged the people to provide proper information.
After receiving complaints about mismanagement over flour distribution process, the prime minister had started visiting different cities including Lahore and Kasur.