Punjab Chief Minister said that timely payment of taxes is a national obligation while its correct utilization is the responsibility of the state. The taxation process is like a gateway to development and taxable people should play their role in national development by paying the taxes.
In his message on Tax Day, the Chief Minister said that the purpose of celebrating this day is to raise public awareness about payment of taxes. In the new Pakistan, national resources are being utilized with utmost care and honesty for public development. On the other hand, national resources were siphoned off during the previous tenures which impeded national development. The plunder of resources delayed the journey of development in the past, he added. Usman Buzdar said that resources are being utilized prudently to provide better services to the people because the PTI government treats recourses as a national trust. Today, we should reiterate the commitment that taxes will be paid honestly for development and prosperity of the country, the Chief Minister concluded.
CM suspended two officials saying ‘there is no room for negligent officers’
Earlier on, Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar paid a surprise inspection of Rawalpindi Institute of Cardiology (RIC) late night on Monday and inspected its various sections. He also talked to the patients and their attendants about the facilities besides enquiring the doctors and paramedical staff about their problems. The patients expressed their satisfaction over the RIC. Usman Buzdar said that transforming the RIC as cardiovascular diseases center would be reviewed and this model would also be adopted in DG Khan and in the hospital to be set up in Quetta in collaboration with the Punjab government. He said that heart patients will be provided the best healthcare facilities and assured that RIC will be given every possible resource for free treatment.
Further, Chief Minister also visited the office of Parks and Horticulture Authority (PHA) Rawalpindi and planted a sapling at the lawn of PHA. He was also briefed about the working of PHA Rawalpindi and its future plans.
In the meeting presided over by Chief Minister Usman Buzdar a proposal was discussed to constitute a Task Force to protect historic and old buildings of Rawalpindi.
The meeting also decided to take measures to restore old mosques, Hindu temples and worship places of minorities to their original shape. The meeting also decided to construct parking plazas to resolve traffic issues in Rawalpindi. CM Usman Buzdar said protection and look after of historic and old buildings is our national responsibility and the constitution of Task Force for this purpose is being reviewed. He said we are considering converting Haveli Sajaan Singh into a museum.
Earlier, Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar visited the serene valley of Soan Sakaser in Khushab with the view to inspecting tourist spots in the province. Later, he presided over a meeting in the office of Deputy Commissioner Khushab at Jauharabad to review the development work and directed to expedite the public welfare programs. Chief Minister also expressed his strong indignation over poor cleanliness arrangements and reprimanded the concerned officials. On the directions of the Chief Minister, Chief Officer Jauharabad Municipal Committee Ibrar Ahmed and Deputy Director Housing Muhammad Yunis have been suspended from duty for showing negligence. Both the officers are removed from their posts. Chief Minister made it clear that there is no room for negligent officers. He also directed to hold an inquiry about Khushab water supply scheme completed with a cost of Rs. 98 crore during the previous tenure and asked the CMIT to submit a report after investigation.
The Chief Minister inspected the Uchali Lake in Phulwari area of Soan Sakaser. Commissioner Sargodha division briefed about the tourist spots of Soan Sakaser valley. It has been planned to release sea fish in the Uchali Lake and clean drinking water will also be supplied through the water supply scheme.
