Chief Minister Usman Buzdar visited different places in Lahore without protocol and expressed anger over heavy traffic on the roads despite coronavirus lockdown.
The CM said that the people should take care of themselves and their loved ones from the deadly virus by staying at their houses. Earlier, the CM said in his statement that the opposition parties have tried to divide people instead of supporting them in the tough time.
“Pakistan, along with the entire world, is facing uncommon circumstances due to the coronavirus pandemic and the Punjab government is also taking unprecedented measures to counter the epidemic,” he stated.
“The biggest financial programme in the country’s history to provide relief to the poor is ongoing under the leadership of Prime Minister Imran Khan,” he told.
ASLAM IQBAL CALLS ON CM: Provincial Industries and Trade Minister Mian Aslam Iqbal called on Chief Minister Usman Buzdar at the CM office in which matters pertaining to providing relief measures to the masses and mode of distributing financial assistance under Ramazan Relief Package came under discussion.
Usman Buzdar maintained that deserving persons will be provided direct fiscal aid in Ramazan under Ramazan package and declared that Ramazan bazaars will not be set up in view of coronavirus pandemic. He asserted that indiscriminate stern action will be taken against hoarders and profiteers in the prevailing untoward situation.
“I deem interests of my masses first and foremost as no one will be allowed to snatch the pockets of citizens”, he emphasized. The CM directed Aslam Iqbal to launch indiscriminate crackdown against profiteers and hoarders as they deserve no let up.
Those looting the masses under the garb of getting undue profits will find their abode behind the bars, he warned.
He stressed that artificial hike in the prices of vegetables, fruits and pulses will not be tolerated at any cost. He further directed that prices and quality of essential edibles should be monitored regularly and their selling should also be ensured according to fixed price list. He asserted that no negligence will be tolerated with regard to implementation on price control mechanism. CM Usman Buzdar vowed that we will take up all possible steps to provide maximum relief to the masses.
Industries Minister Aslam Iqbal apprised CM that Punjab government is undertaking effective steps for provision of relief to the common man. He further intimated Usman Buzdar that we have chalked out an effective plan in order to maintain stability in the prices of essential items during Ramazan-ul-Mubarik.
He assured that those found involved in hoarding and profiteering will be brought in the grip of law and will also be dealt sternly.
Buzdar orders indiscriminate crackdown against hoarders
