Govt to ensure potable water to underprivileged areas: CM Buzdar

F.P. Report

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar on Tuesday said that the provincial government will ensure provision of potable water to underprivileged areas and added that they will fulfill all the promises made with the masses.

He said this during a meeting with Punjab Governor Chaudhry Sarwar in the chair on potable water in Lahore. A seven-member committee on potable on was formed in the meeting. The committee, headed by Punjab Law Minister Raja Basharat, will present its recommendations to Punjab CM Usman Buzdar and the governor within 15 days.

Punjab Governor Chaudhry Sarwar also directed to form other committees on districts levels headed by concerned assistant commissioners to monitor the installation of water filtration plants and its maintenance.

He said the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government believes in transfer of powers to grass-root level and added that the government is amending the laws to empower the local governments’ system in the province.

It is pertinent to mention here that Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar on November 4 had said the provision of basic facilities to the masses is the utmost priority of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government.

Talking to journalists, CM Buzdar had said upholding the rule of law in the country and across the board accountability are the missions of his government. He said the government will leave no stone unturned to ensure a better future of the nation.