Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif said that all phases of local bodies’ elections have been completed satisfactorily and like general elections, Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) has won at every level which is a result of selfless service to the masses.
He said that power is only a means of service to the people and the PML-N government led by Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif is serving the masses sincerely and honestly. He said that negative politics of allegations cannot compete with the politics of public service and transparency.
He expressed these views while addressing a high level meeting on Friday, which reviewed matters regarding local bodies system.
The chief minister said that provision of best services to the people is pivot of the politics of the PML-N. He said that local bodies’ institutions are an effective system of solution of problems of citizens at the local level.
He said that the process of local bodies electoral process has been completed which will help resolve problems of the people at the local level. He said that setting up of local bodies’ institution will further accelerate the process of development.
The chief minister said that local bodies’ representatives will have to fulfill expectations of people and make public service their mission. He said that they will have to use their power for the provision of best services to the citizens. He said that leadership of local bodies’ will have to work with spirit and determination.
Shehbaz Sharif said that besides power and responsibility, a system of check and balance is also necessary and the newly-elected local bodies’ leadership will have to further the mission of public service.
Provincial Ministers Mansha Ullah Butt, Malik Nadeem Kamran, Yawar Zaman, Ayesha Ghaus Pasha, Members National Assembly Hamza Shehbaz Sharif, Mehr Ishtiaq Ahmed, chief secretary, additional chief secretary, former MPA Samiullah Khan, secretaries of concerned departments and senior officials attended the meeting while Planning and Development chairman participated through video link.
Use of modern technology need of hour: CM
Meanwhile, Chief Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif presided over a high level meeting which considered the matters regarding purchase of laptops for students.
Speaking on the occasion, the chief minister said that several students are benefitting from laptop scheme of Punjab government and by giving laptops to talented students, the Punjab government has granted them their right.
Shehbaz Sharif said that use of modern technology is the need of the hour, therefore, Punjab government has launched laptop scheme for students and has provided several laptops worth billions of rupees so far.
He said that this step of provincial government is helping in empowerment of students, and added that more laptops will be given to students during current fiscal year. The chief minister said that the process of procurement of laptops should be completed as early as possible.
