PML-N pays tribute to martyrs
Through a .resolution adopted unanimously in a meeting presided over by Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, the parliamentary party paid tribute to all martyrs, praised the courage of their families and saluted the Ghazis.
The parliamentary party saluted the brave armed forces, which annihilated the enemy's modern weapons and war mongering on May 6 and 7 and on May 10 during Operation Bunyan-un-Marsus.
It stated that despite India's provocations, timely and correct decisions were taken with great prudence, courage and restraint. The prime minister fully expressed the sentiments of the people and united the military, public and political entities to fortify the entire nation. The participants also appreciate conferring the highest military honour of Field Marshal to Chief of Army Staff General Asim Munir.
CM Maryam Nawaz also made a telephonic contact with Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti and condemned a terrorist attack on a school van in Khuzdar. She offered the Balochistan CM her full assistance in taking all possible steps to combat terrorist attacks till their eradication.
She also offered complete cooperation for the treatment of the injured.
She said, "The Punjab government stands with the brothers and sisters of Balochistan in this difficult time. I can feel the grief and pain of the parents of the martyred children."
She prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured and expressed her deep sorrow and heartfelt sympathies to the bereaved families.
Meanwhile, briefing the parliamentary party on a beautification plan, Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz said the hanging electric wires in the markets of every district would be replaced by underground wiring.
She said organised cart markets would be established in every tehsil and the canals passing through the cities would be decorated.
Under the plan, the markets will be remodeled, infrastructure will be improved and food streets will also be established.
According to a statement, the assembly members thanked the CM for launching more than 80 major development projects simultaneously across Punjab.
The chief minister announced that a Punjab Development Plan would be launched across the province and it was decided that projects under the scheme in 60 cities would be completed during the current year.
The chief minister announced 800 model villages would be developed across the province. She announced the construction and expansion of 400 kilometres of connecting roads in villages in consultation with the assembly members, promising to provide Rs250 billion for the purpose next year.
It was decided that 1,100 electric buses would be distributed among all districts of the province. The chief minister reiterated her pledge to build 100,000 houses by the end of the ongoing year.
She announced that Metro bus services would soon be launched in Faisalabad and Gujranwala along with a transport project on the Lahore Canal Road.
The chief minister announced a plan to launch ration cards for the needy across the province.
She added, "Water supply will be ensured in remote areas of Punjab. For the first time, villages have also been included in the cleanliness programme. No district or tehsil will be deprived in the beautification plan."
She maintained, "Ruthless operations will be carried out against criminals. The CTD has been strengthened and combing operations are being carried out across the province. All cities of Punjab will be converted to safe cities within a span of a few months. An effective anti-narcotics force has been mobilised in Punjab. An effective campaign is also under way to protect livestock across Punjab."
She said an 8,000-strong force was ready to perform duties for anti-encroachment, price control and other affairs in the province. Under the Lahore Development Plan, 6,000 streets, sewers and water tanks are being built. Public money is now being spent on their welfare.
The chief minister said the interests of farmers were also taken in to account.
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