Punjab CM decides to activate Lambardari system

LAHORE (News) – Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar on Sunday decided to activate Lambardari system across the province on Sunday. According to the details garnered, the Punjab CM approved measures for the activation of the Lambardari system. Under the system, the lambardars will be made partners in important government initiatives, and 14 principal responsibilities will be taken care of under the Lambardari system. Nearly 45,000 lambardars will be entrusted with important responsibilities. However, the briefing about the Lambardari system has been given to Usman Buzdar. It is noteworthy that the recovery of government dues will be accelerated by enabling the Lambardari system. Lambardar will also look at government receipts for completion records. Reports on violations will also be the responsibility of the lambardars. The reporting of damage to public buildings will also be the responsibility of the Lambardari system. In the summons issued by the authorities, the lambardars will assist the government officials, to attract farmers for the modern mode of farming and their children towards education will also part of the Lambardari system. Earlier, Punjab Chief Minister (CM) Usman Buzdar has approved fixing of Orange Line Metro Train fare as Rs40.  The approval was given during a session of Punjab’s Mass Transit Transport Authority. The session was held on Friday to finalise the fares for Orange Line Metro Train (OLMT), Metro and Speedo bus services. The recommendations of orange train fare for Rs50 has been given to the Punjab chief minister. However, the final decision and approval will be given in the Punjab cabinet meeting. In the high level session of previous day, the authority recommended to set fare of OLMT up to Rs40-50, whereas, the ticket prices for Metro and Speedo will be retained up to Rs30. The recommendations have been forwarded to the provincial cabinet which will take the final decision for the fares of Orange Line Metro Train, sources added. Meanwhile, Usman Buzdar rejected the recommendations to increase the fare of Metro bus, directing the concerned officials to fix Rs30 fare for metro bus.