Markets failing to observe SOPs will be closed down, warns CM.

LAHORE -- Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar Wednesday ordered a province-wide crackdown against those involved in the sale of coronavirus related medicines at exorbitant rates and warned hoarders of strict action.

The Chief Minister asked the administration to initiate action against hoarders and submit a report to the CM Office. He also directed the concerned authorities that there should be no shortage of corona medicines in an emergency situation. 'The line departments should also ensure the availability of necessary medicines at fixed rates as their shortage will not be tolerated at any cost', the Chief Minister warned.

MPAs from different districts called on Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar at his office and congratulated him for presenting a relief- oriented budget for 2020-21.

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They also apprised the CM about the problems of their areas and the Chief Minister assured that development work will be done on a priority basis and no one will be allowed to create hurdles in the solution of genuine issues.

Talking about government actions to control the spread of COVID-19, the CM said that most affected areas had been sealed to achieve the desired results.

He exhorted upon the assembly members to monitor the implementation of governmental instructions in their areas because public support was essential to overcome the spread of coronavirus.

He expressed the satisfaction that recent restrictions had produced encouraging results.

People should make a habit to observe precautionary measures, the CM maintained and warned that markets and bazaars, failing to observe SOPs, will be closed down.

He asserted that restrictions about wearing face masks were being implemented strictly at public places and government offices and citizens should fulfil their social responsibility by observing the precautionary measures.

Those who called on CM included Provincial Ministers Yasir Humayun, Mian Khalid Mehmood, Chief Whip in Punjab Assembly Syed Abbas Ali Shah, Secretary Good Governance Committee Col (retired), Ejaz Hussain Minhas, Assembly Members Umer Aftab, Khurram Ejaz, Sher Akbar Khan, Muhammad Sibtain Raza, Muhammad Raza Hussain Bukhari, Sarfraz Hussain, Shahida Ahmed and Sabrina Javed.

Also, another batch of MPAs called on Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar at his assembly chamber set up in a local hotel on Wednesday and discussed different issues.

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