Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar inaugurated the pilot project of six mobile milk testing laboratories and 10 bike squad of Punjab Food Authority here on Tuesday.
Talking on the occasion, the chief minister stated that mobile milk testing labs will check milk quality in morning and evening timings at Thokar Niaz Beg, Ravi Toll Plaza, Bhobatian Chowk, Saggian Bridge, Gajumatta and Babu Sabu in the first phase. No milk vehicle will enter Lahore without testing and the scope of this facility will also be extended to divisional and district level, he added. Similarly, the bikes squad will check the quality of eatables in different localities along with inspection of the license. The bikes squad has been established to redress the complaints of adulteration and sale of sub-standard items, he said.
The CM asserted that the adulteration mafia does not deserve any leniency and provision of quality food items is the responsibility of the state. He directed to further expedite the campaign against adulteration and sale of sub-standard items and assured to ensure the sale of food items according to health standards. He vowed that the adulteration mafia will not be allowed to play with the health of the citizens as pure food is the right of every citizen. The government will provide full support to PFA as curbing of the adulteration mafia is essential, he added. On the other side, the burden on hospitals can be decreased by ensuring the provision of pure food to the citizens. The CM reiterated the government will go to every extent to ensure the provision of pure food and no pressure will be tolerated in this regard. DG PFA said that milk will be tested in two minutes.
Senior Minister Abdul Aleem Khan, Information Minister Fayyaz-ul-Hassan Chohan, Chairman PFA Umar Tanvir, chief secretary and secretary food were also present.
Meanwhile, Chief Minister Usman Buzdar directed strict compliance of using face masks in government offices, adding that no one should be allowed to enter offices without wearing masks. No one is exempted from this restriction and any violation will not be tolerated, he said. The habit of wearing masks and washing hands will save the people from this disease as the adoption of precautionary measures is very essential to overcome the spread of coronavirus, he concluded.
Meanwhile, Chief Minister Usman Buzdar expressed deep sense of sorrow over the loss of lives due to fire in an oil depot at Jhang Road in Faisalabad and extended sympathies to bereaved heirs. He sought a report from commissioner Faisalabad and directed the administration to provide the best healthcare facilities to the injured.
Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar has sought a report from DPO Lodhran about the death of a youth in police custody. The CM has directed to hold an inquiry and report be submitted to his office within 48 hours. Action should be initiated by identifying the responsible officials, he added. He has also assured that the bereaved family will be provided justice.
