RAWALPINDI: All the provincial assembly members belonging to the ruling PML-N from six districts of Rawalpindi division have been requested by the divisional administration to play their role in making sanitation drive effective and monitoring the Nigahban Ramazan Programme initiated by Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz.

Commissioner Aamir Khattak, Deputy Commissioner Dr Hassan Waqar Cheema, Regional Police Officer Syed Khurram Ali and City Police Officer Syed Khalid Hamdani gave a briefing to the lawmakers about development works and law and order situation.

“It was an introductory meeting with the newly-elected members of the provincial assembly. The provincial government has asked the district administration to take all members of the assemblies from Rawalpindi division on board so they will help the administration solve public issues,” the commissioner told Dawn.

The commissioner told the MPAs, “We are striving hard to provide maximum relief to the people with coordinated efforts and team work.”

He said all welfare projects will be completed within the stipulated time along with the consultation of public representatives. The administration and the elected representatives will play their constructive role in solving issues of the people.

He said the lawmakers will be taken on board for the completion of all projects, including the construction of Ring Road, Dadhocha Dam, Leh Nullah and single-free corridor. He said practical steps will be taken to implement the vision of the chief minister across the Division.

He directed the concerned DCs to take note of all the suggestions. No lapses will be tolerated in public welfare projects. He said every officer has been instructed to give a timeline on the file that comes to him to ensure that there will be no unnecessary delay.

Concerns were expressed by the public representatives regarding the verification of data in the Nigahban Ramazan Programme on which the commissioner assured them that the lists were being carefully scrutinised.

He invited the newly-elected representatives to be a part of the process to ensure transparency of the programme and to go to the field and monitor it themselves.

Members of the Punjab Assembly promised to take steps for public welfare while fully cooperating with the administration.

Published in Dawn, March 5th, 2024