Daily Times

Chief Minister Punjab Mohsin Naqvi inaugurated the new building of Hanjarwal Police Station on late Saturday.

CM Mohsin Naqvi inspected various sections of the Hanjarwal Police Station and reviewed the front desk. CM took a token from the machine and appreciated the token system being installed for the visitors. Mohsin Naqvi inspected the waiting area, SHO room, IT room and meeting room. CM directed to improve the quality of the doors. Mohsin Naqvi inquired from the accused detained in the lookup about their cases. CM lauded the steps with regard to provision of excellent facilities for the visitors. Mohsin Naqvi congratulated the Inspector General of Police, CCPO Lahore, DIG Operations and the whole team. IG Police Dr. Usman Anwar gave a briefing about the construction of Hanjarwal Police Station and provision of facilities for the visitors. CM Mohsin Naqvi after inaugurating the new building of Hanjarwal Police Station and while talking with the media stated that upgradation work of 737 police stations across Punjab is ongoing. Upgradation of every police station of the province will be undertaken and not a single police station will be ignored. Front desk, SHO room, investigation and reporting room are being improved in every police station. 22 new police stations are being built in Lahore. There is a great work load on the C&W Department. Hopefully, 22 new police stations of Lahore will be constructed soon.

A committee under the headship of Additional Chief Secretary (Home) is being constituted which will further extend Safe City projects in 16 districts of the province. Rupees one billion rent was used to be paid under the cost of cameras for mega events in the past but now this amount will be saved with the installation of cameras. The condition of police stations is also getting improved besides changing police station culture. Young and honest police officers are being posted and positive results have come to surface. 24 thousand 8 hundred driving licenses have been made in a single day in Lahore which were only 250 per day before one month and it is a record. When crackdown was not launched then only 250 licenses were being made on a daily basis while 75 thousand licenses are being made in a single day across Punjab. ACS (Home) is working hard day and night on the Safe City projects. We are receiving a positive feedback with regard to the police and improvement about police impression has occurred. The applicants can provide their feedback regarding a police station on the QR code.

We are upgrading 737 police stations not only in Lahore but across Punjab. We will InshaAllah complete revamping, upgradation and other projects within the stipulated timeframe. Whosoever will take over as Chief Minister, will perform in a better manner. Approximately 9,000 induction of police is being carried out. I visited the Kacha areas along with the whole team. We will eliminate the gang of dacoits. A separate package is being formulated for the uplift of Kacha area which will comprise 19 police stations, 2 based stations, schools, roads and hospitals. In reply to a question, CM said that the parents should think as to whether they have to keep their children in the police stations or make their driving licenses. Parents should definitely make driving licenses of their children and no leniency will be meted out in this regard. There are 70 lakh vehicles and motorcycles in Lahore and there are only 10 lakh licence-holders. We have made travel free on the Metrobus and Orange Line Metro Train for the students. Provincial Ministers Amir Mir, Azfar Ali Nasir, IG Police Dr. Usman Anwar, ACS (Home) Mian Shakeel Ahmed, CCPO Lahore Bilal Kamyana, Secretary C&W, DIG Operations, Deputy Commissioner, CTO and other officials were also present on the occasion.

Separately, a 21-member delegation of Meat Exporters Association met with the Chief Minister Punjab Mohsin Naqvi at CM Office. The delegation of Meat Exporters Association put forth their proposals to enhance livestock production. CM Mohsin Naqvi sought an implementable plan so as to enhance the export of wheat 5 times. Mohsin Naqvi directed to undertake immediate measures to constitute FMD in order to increase livestock production.CM ordered to launch a crackdown against those elements for receiving undue taxes in the cattle market.CM emphasized that we would provide all possible facilities to enhance meat production. The federal government will also be contacted to enhance meat export.

The farmer will become prosperous with the enhancement of meat production and its export.CM assured that prompt measures will be undertaken on the implementable proposals of Meat Exporters Association. CM was informed in the briefing that 500 million dollars meat is being exported from Pakistan while 300 million dollars meat is being exported from Lahore. There is a great potential in the meat export and its export can be enhanced up to 5 billion dollars. Provincial Minister for Livestock Ibrahim Hassan Murad, Chief Secretary, Secretary Livestock, President of Meat Exporters Association Mian Abdul Hanan, Secretary General Syed Hassan Raza and the Owners of Meat Production Unit were also present on the occasion.

Meanwhile, Ambassador of Italy Mr. Andreas Ferrarese met with the Chief Minister Punjab Mohsin Naqvi in which matters pertaining to the enhancement of culture, tourism and mutual trade sectors were discussed. CM Mohsin Naqvi underscored that time has come to transform mutual relations between Pakistan and Italy into a beneficial economic partnership. The relationship will receive a new dimension with the exchange of mutual trade and cultural delegations. We are commencing One Window Operation for the investors in Punjab. All NOCs will be available under a single roof through the One Window Operation. There are ample investment opportunities available in Punjab for the Italian investors. CM Mohsin Naqvi thanked the Italian Ambassador on the support extended by Italy for GSP Plus Status. The Italian Ambassador underlined that the ongoing cooperation with the Punjab government in various sectors will further be promoted.