PM directs CM Punjab to deal strictly with land grabbers, profiteers.

LAHORE -- Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan, while directing the Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar to deal more strictly with the land grabbers, profiteers and stockists , said that such elements should be strictly punished.

Soon after arriving in Lahore on a day long visit on Sunday, the prime minister met Chief Minister Punjab, Sardar Usman Buzdar, where he was briefed about the overall situation of the province, ongoing development projects, and welfare of the people.

Prime Minister said that the main purpose of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf's (PTI) manifesto is to eliminate corruption from the country but the organized mafia is promoting a negative impression against the government.

The chief minister also presented a report to Imran Khan in which he was informed that Rs187 billion had been released till January 22 under the annual development programme in Punjab. The report stated that Rs107 billion has been spent on various projects.

The report further stated that the provincial government had imposed a ban on transferring funds of backward areas to another area or project.

The prime minister directed to speed up work on schemes under development programme and ensure timely use of funds released.

Imran Khan further said that efforts should be made to provide relief to the common man and the provincial ministers must ensure good governance in their concerned departments.

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