PM directs to do timely legislation for implementing of local govt system

LAHORE (92 News) – Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday directed the Punjab cabinet to do timely legislation for implementing of local government system. Imran Khan stated this during a meeting with Punjab cabinet members in Lahore today (Sunday). He also said that the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government will remove the faults in existing local government system to serve the people in the best possible way. The prime minister took them into confidence on local government system and housing program. He said the purpose of local government system is public welfare so that people at the grass root level are empowered. Imran Khan said this system will ensure completion of developmental projects on time. Imran Khan said there will be a complete check on financial irregularities in the local government system. He directed the Punjab cabinet to do timely legislation on this issue. He was of the view that by elections are very important for PTI and a full fledge election campaign needs to be launched for success. Referring to encroachment drive, the Prime Minister said the provincial government should take all out steps to recover government lands from encroachers and federal government will provide all out assistance in this task. He also urged the provincial government not to disturb poor people in anti-encroachment drive. The government buildings and lands should be employed for useful purposes. He asked the support of provincial government in nation-wide cleanliness and plantation campaigns. The prime minister directed that all targets set in the 100-day plan be completed on time.