Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has said that precautionary measures are utmost necessary to deal with coronavirus.
He appealed people to follow the restrictions of wearing masks on public places besides maintaining social distance. He said that Covid-19 Virus can again attack back if we do not follow the SOPs. He said that violation of anti-corona SOPs at educational institutes, offices and crowded public places will not be tolerated. He said that during the last 24 hours 11185 corona diagnostics tests were conducted in Punjab. In the last 24 hours, 5 corona patients have died whereas 203 people have been reported corona affected. Out of 100687 corona patients, 96561 have been recovered. So far, 1363398 corona diagnostics tests have been conducted in Punjab, he concluded.
Meanwhile, former president Multan Chamber of Commerce and Industries and newly elected President of DG Khan Chamber of Commerce and Industries Kh. Jalaluddin Roomi called on Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar. Matters regarding promotion of industries and trade in Southern Punjab besides generating employment opportunities came under discussion during the meeting. The Chief Minister congratulated Kh. Jalaluddin Roomi for electing as President D.G. Khan Chamber of Commerce and Industries. Kh. Jalaluddin Roomi asserted to promote industries and commerce in D.G. Khan. Usman Buzdar said that setting up of 13 Special Economic Zones will bring industrial revolution in Punjab. He said that employment opportunities would be generated especially in South Punjab by promoting industrial sector as there is huge potential for industry and trade in the backward areas. He said that a business friendly environment has been provided for the business and industrial community.
He said that plans have been chalked out to establish a largest industrial zone of the country in Muzaffargarh which will change the economic destiny of the region. The Chief Minister further stated that land would be provided for the building of Chamber of Commerce and Industries in D.G. Khan and Punjab Small Industries Corporation will soon be inaugurated in the region as well. Backward areas will bring at par with the developed ones through Small and Medium industries. President D.G. Khan Chamber of Commerce and Industries Kh. Jalaluddin Roomi lauded the vision and efforts of the Punjab government for the promotion of industries and trade. He said that exports are being increased due to the provision of business friendly environment in Punjab.
The business community appreciates the Corona Relief Package and other economic initiatives of the Punjab government, he added. Kh. Jalaluddin Roomi said that D.G. Khan Chamber of Commerce and industries will extend full cooperation with the government for the development of social sector in the backward areas of Southern Punjab. Trader community will also cooperate in the health and education projects of Punjab government in the border areas of Baluchistan in Koh-e-Suleman.
Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has strongly condemned the death of renowned religious scholar Maulana Dr. Adil Khan who was shot down in Karachi. Usman Buzdar expressed deep sense of sorrow and grief over this incident and extended heartfelt sympathies and condolences with the bereaved family members. Usman Buzdar said that anti-estate elements want to destabilize Pakistan and their nefarious designs will be foiled with the support of the nation, he asserted.
Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has taken notice of molestation incident with minor girl in the area of Police Station Sadar Pindi Bhattian and sought a report from RPO Gujranwala. Chief Minister directed to immediate arrest of accused and initiate legal action against him besides ensuring justice to the effected family at every cost.
