Punjab Local Government Minister Zeeshan Rafique chaired the meeting of special committee on commercial use of agriculture land, formed by Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif, in which proposals to regularise the commercial use of agricultural land were considered in length. Co-Convenor, Agriculture Minister Syed Ashiq Hussain Kirmani, Secretary Local Government Shakeel Ahmed Mian, Secretary Law Asif Bilal Lodhi, Special Secretary Local Government Asia Gul and representatives of real estate business association participated.
During the meeting, representatives of real estate association put their views before the committee. Addressing the meeting, Local Government Minister Zeeshan Rafique said that Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif wanted a solid and long-lasting policy to be made in consultation with all stakeholders for economic use of agriculture land. He pointed-out that commercialisation of agricultural land without planning was also a threat to the environment. Zeeshan Rafique said that it was necessary to regularise residential projects without approval. “A new law will be made to monitor the master plan of commercial projects. Under the proposed law.
