CM outlines priorities to redress economic woes of masses.

LAHORE -- Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar, on Sunday, said that redressing economic difficulties of common man was the foremost priority of the PTI government.

'Common man has been provided relief through comprehensive planning and undue expenditures have been curtailed', he said according to a press statement.

The chief minister claimed that no government in the history of Punjab had ever provided tax relief worth Rs. 56 billion. Usman Buzdar hoped that business activities would flourish in the province with the provision of tax relief in the budget despite difficult circumstances. He maintained that measures to safeguard interests of the weak segment had been proposed in the Punjab budget as corona pandemic had affected every segment of society.

He regretfully remarked that opposition parties only resorted to do criticism for the sake of criticism and lamented that they had inflicted distress on the people instead of providing any substantial relief in their respective tenures. CM condemned that previous rulers saying they only protected their vested interests and lured the masses by hollow slogans. Usman Buzdar outlined that masses wanted practical steps to be undertaken for their welfare instead of raising empty slogans.

CM emphasized that the PTI government was providing ease and comfort to the lives of every segment of the society. He highlighted that every work was being carried out on merit in the province. 'Our intentions are noble and we are treading in the right direction. We will move forward more expeditiously in our journey in order to render services to the masses without caring for any criticism', he concluded.

Punjab Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar has directed irrigation authorities to complete safety arrangements before the arrival of monsoon season and possible floods.

He also sought a comprehensive plan from the Irrigation Department about making safety arrangements in this regard. He directed to continuously monitor water situation in the rivers by seeking authentic information about weather forecast utilizing the latest technology. He directed concerned departments to remain vigilant all the time in the wake of possible floods. Usman Buzdar outlined that necessary machinery along with equipment should also remain completely functional. The CM emphasized that provincial and federal departments should perform their duties by...