LAHORE: Chief Minister Parvez Elahi and his son Moonis Elahi, a former federal minister, on Thursday held a video-link meeting with PTI chairman Imran Khan and discussed the implementation and extension of public welfare projects in the province.

Mr Khan said the PML-N government in its short stint in Punjab ignored PTI government’s public welfare programmes such as Ehsaas Programme and Sehat Insaf Card. Mr Elahi asserted that the PTI government’s welfare programmes would be promoted at a fast pace.

The meeting also discussed political and administrative matters in the province as well as the strategy to resolve problems being faced by the masses. Principal Secretary to Chief Minister Muhammad Khan Bhatti was also present.

Mr Elahi said the people of Punjab were standing by PTI chairman Imran Khan and their candidates’ win in the by-election was the victory of Mr Khan’s narrative.

Meanwhile, the PTI chief also asked the Punjab government to immediately provide assistance to people in the flood-hit areas of South Punjab and Mianwali district. “I have also asked the KP govt to immediately provide flood relief to the people in affected areas of Balochistan,” he stated in a tweet.

Published in Dawn, July 29th, 2022