Daily Times

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has announced the ‘Clean Punjab’ project, dedicated to the extensive repair of streets throughout the province.

In this regard, the CM sought suggestions from members of the Punjab Assembly who called on her on Tuesday. Members of the Punjab Assembly from Sheikhupura and Kasur met with Maryam Nawaz Sharif and congratulated her on assuming the post of Chief Minister.

The CM also called for a plan to ensure the supply of clean drinking water and sewage systems in villages, as well as an immediate plan for the repair of small roads and streets in cities and villages.

Maryam Nawaz Sharif emphasized the goal of making every constituency a model of development projects and urged for the immediate resolution of people’s issues.

Among the newly elected members of the Provincial Assembly were Rana Muhammad Iqbal Khan, Muhammad Hasan Raza, Muhammad Ashraf Rasool, Chaudhry Muhammad Ilyas Khan, Muhammad Naeem Safdar, Malik Ahmed Saeed Khan, Ahsan Raza Khan, Mahmood Anwar, and Rana Sikandar Hayat.

All members highlighted the problems and public needs in their constituencies. Maryam Nawaz Sharif instructed the members of the Punjab Assembly to submit written demands for projects. They thanked Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif for her attention.

Separately, Maryam Nawaz Sharif has expressed her admiration for honest officers, emphasizing the importance of integrity in public service.

She vowed to uphold meritocracy and prevent any form of nepotism, stating that political appointments would not be tolerated under her administration. Furthermore, she underscored the government’s commitment to transparency in financial matters.

Addressing officials at the Darbar Hall Civil Secretariat here on Tuesday, Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif emphasized the importance of providing quality healthcare services to the public. She directed officials to prioritize the prevention of diseases like dengue and polio, and to ensure the continuation of public utility projects in the health sector.

Maryam Nawaz Sharif also highlighted her support for officers and employees who demonstrate dedication, stating that innovative ideas for public service improvement would be welcomed. She praised civil servants for their patriotism and commitment to public service, stating that accountability, transparency, and efficiency are non-negotiable principles.

The chief minister also stressed the importance of promptly addressing public grievances, stating that immediate action should be taken to resolve issues. She emphasized the need for institutional and organizational reforms to address people’s problems.

During her visit to the Punjab Civil Secretariat, Maryam Nawaz Sharif commended the restoration project of the Civil Secretariat for preserving its historical significance. She inaugurated a museum within the Secretariat and reviewed ongoing projects.

Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif visited the Punjab Safe City Authority (PSCA) Headquarters and directed the launch of Smart District Safe City project in all districts by December 31.

She also directed the launch of upgraded “Women Safety App” for the protection of women, with a directive to make it functional within two weeks to provide 43 services with a single click.

Maryam Nawaz Sharif announced the construction of a hostel for women police communication officers of the Punjab Safe City Authority. The trial run of the Safe City Crime Stopper app has been initiated for the timely detection of crimes, including terrorism, rape, drugs, display of weapons, and other criminal activities. Artificial intelligence-based software has been developed to prevent violations such as not wearing helmets, seat belts, and displaying weapons. The Safe City Authority would also use cameras to identify encroachments.

During the briefing, Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif was informed that cameras would monitor hospitals, bus stands, airports, railway stations, and shopping malls.

She inspected the Safe City Authority data center and digital wall, and visited the “15” helpline call center, where she interacted with lady police communication officers. She observed the Safe City monitoring process and reviewed the response to a theft call at a factory in Taunsa, she also called “15” to check the police response time. Maryam Nawaz Sharif expressed her satisfaction upon meeting the lady police communication officers.

Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif chaired a special meeting at the Chief Minister’s Office on Tuesday to review suggestions and recommendations for the development of a comprehensive data bank of deserving individuals residing in Punjab. The meeting also discussed the “Provincial Socio-Economic Registry” program aimed at creating an authentic data bank.

Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif emphasized the importance of ensuring that every deserving individual receives their entitlements without any hurdles. She reiterated that the government’s mission is solely focused on serving the people, with no room for political considerations.

In a bid to enhance security, newly-elected Punjab Chief Minister (CM) Maryam Nawaz on Tuesday ordered to launch Smart Safe City Project in every district of the province by December 31st.

Maryam Nawaz issued the order during her maiden visit to Punjab Safe City Authority headquarters in Lahore a day after swearing in as chief minister. She was accompanied by PML-N MPA Marriyum Aurangzeb and provincial police chief Dr Usman Anwar.

During the visit, the Punjab chief minister also inspect Safe City Authority’s data center and digital wall. She also visited the Madadgar-15 call center and communicated with female police officers, present at their duty.

CM Maryam also called at Madadgar-15 and checked the response time of police.

Meanwhile, the Punjab CM ordered the authorities concerned to launch Smart Safe City Project in all districts by Dec 31st. She also instructed to launch upgraded “Women Safety App” for protection of women.

She directed the authorities to activate Women Safety App in two weeks, vowing to establish hostel for women police communication officers of Safe City.

The chief minister was also given a detailed briefing on the test run of Safe City Crime Stopper app, aiming to prevent rising crime. Cases related to terrorism, violence and other crimes can be reported from the app, Maryam told.

A day earlier, Maryam Nawaz paid a surprise visit to a police station in the city hours after swearing in as chief minister and held two back-to-back administrative meetings to kick start her stint as first woman chief executive.

On the first day at office, she presided over two meetings – one with the police top brass led by IGP Dr Usman Anwar and other with Chief Secretary Zahid Akhtar Zaman on the law and order and the price control issues.

After attending the meetings, she paid a ‘surprise’ visit to Shalamar police station along with the IGP. The IGP briefed her on the front desk functioning. She also asked some questions from the duty officials present at the front desk of the police station.