The Punjab government is taking effective measures to provide good quality hygienic food to the masses, said Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif while addressing a meeting on Monday.
He said that strict action will be taken against the sellers of the unhygienic and adulterated food items.
He directed the officials concerned to develop a comprehensive mechanism for the implementation on the action plan at provincial, divisional, district and tehsil level.
CM REVIEWS BAB-E-PAKISTAN PROJECT:
Meanwhile, Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif presided over a high level meeting to review Bab-e-Pakistan project.
Federal Minister for Railways Khawaja Saad Rafiq especially attended the meeting whereas Secretary Information Momin Agha gave a briefing on the project.
Addressing the meeting, the chief minister said that the project is of vital importance and is being executed in the memory of the founding fathers of the country, who rendered supreme sacrifices during the Pakistan Movement.
He said that it is our national obligation to promote awareness in the new generation regarding the Pakistan Movement and aims and objectives of the creation of the country.
He said that the project will help in highlighting the sacrifices rendered for the creation of Pakistan.
He further said that Bab-e-Pakistan Foundation has been set up and the members of the boards have been appointed. He said that immediate measures should be taken for the early completion of this project of historic nature.
The chief minister further said that construction of grounds and provision of sports facilities should also be considered under this project. Similarly, he said, a plan should be evolved for the promotion of artists and pictures with regard to the Pakistan Movement and steps should also be taken for providing other recreational facilities as well.
He said that a separate country for the Muslims was achieved after supreme sacrifices by the Muslims of the subcontinent while millions of Muslims had to face the painful experience of migration.
He said that the project reminds of the hardships and sacrifices of the Muslims, therefore, there is a need to pay due attention to this project of historic importance.
Provincial assembly members Mian Naseer, Yasin Sohal, chief secretary, provincial secretaries concerned, press secretary to chief minister, NESPAK managing director, Lahore Division commissioner and officers concerned were present in the meeting.
