Prime Minister Imran Khan Saturday urged the Punjab Food Authority (PFA) to launch a full-fledged awareness drive against the adulterated food items.
During a briefing by the PFA here, the prime minister was apprised on the steps being taken by the authority to curb the food adulteration. PFA director general briefed the prime minister about the measures being taken to ensure quality and pure eatables to the consumers.
The prime minister directed for a devising a comprehensive strategy to ensure the supply of healthy milk and called for strict action against the milk adulterators.
The prime minister separately chaired a meeting on primary health initiatives in eight districts of Punjab.
Minister for Health Dr Yasmin Rashid briefed the prime minister about health structure improvement strategy pertaining to the primary and secondary healthcare, said a PM Office statement. He was also briefed about the up-gradation of urban health centers and mother and child healthcare initiatives in remote areas. The health minister presented recommendations regarding the finalization of five-year healthcare vision to the prime minister.
The Prime Minister also chaired a meeting wherein he was briefed on the status of revenue collection by the Punjab Revenue Authority.
During the meeting, Punjab Finance Minister Hashim Bakht told the prime minister that the revenue recoveries by the authority had witnessed 15 percent increase during the first seven months of this year comparing the corresponding period the last year. Moreover, he said, the Punjab Board of Revenue had also slashed its annual budget expenditures remarkably.
Prime Minister Imran Khan, meanwhile, met Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar. During the meeting, they discussed the matters pertaining to development projects in the province and the political matters.
Published in Daily Times, March 10th 2019.
