Buzdar approves formation of shelter homes for needy passengers in Lahore

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar on Friday approved a proposal to build shelter homes in Lahore for needy passengers visiting the provincial capital, ARY News reported.

According to a statement released from his office, the CM approved the pilot project to build five shelter homes for deserving passengers. The project will be completed within 60 days.

“Welfare of the general public is an important agenda of PTI government and no stone will be left unturned in this regard. The purpose of building shelter homes is to provide necessary shelter to the poor people visiting Lahore for their health and other needs,” said the CM Punjab.

He added that these shelter homes will save poor people from sleeping under the open sky during the winter season.

“After the success of pilot project in Lahore, this beneficial scheme will be extended to other cities of the province as well,” added the CM.

CM SUSPENDS AC SOHAWA FOR DEMOLISHING HOUSES OF POOR

The CM on Friday also issued orders to immediately suspend the Assistant Commissioner Sohawa for violating governmental policy with regard to eradication of encroachments.

The officer reportedly had houses of the poor demolished in violation of policy.

Just yesterday, the CM had said that the ongoing anti-encroachment operation in the province is only  against influential and mighty land grabbers and not the underprivileged.

“I have directed the authorities that hapless people or daily wage earners should not be targeted in the operation,” the CM had said.