Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif’s team has won another honour for the province, as Punjab Sahulat Bazar Authority becomes the first unique institution of its kind to receive ISO 901 and ISO 27001 certificates from an internationally recognized institution of Switzerland on setting a unique record of establishing more than 17,000 stalls across Punjab.
Out of 17000, 6,000 stalls have been established in 36 districts of Punjab, while 1,000 stalls have been established in the 10 newly-established Sahulat Bazars. Additionally, more than 10,000 temporary stalls on weekends are also available for the convenience of people across Punjab.
CM Maryam Nawaz, chairing a meeting here on Sunday, expressed happiness, and congratulated Chairman Punjab Sahulat Bazar Authority Afzal Khokhar and his entire team on receiving international recognition.
During the meeting, she also set a target to launch Sahulat Bazaars in three more districts by January, saying that the role of Sahulat Bazaar Authority in providing affordable and quality consumer goods to people is unforgettable. She added that Sahulat Bazaar Authority has rendered valuable public service by ensuring the provision of fruits, vegetables and other consumer goods at affordable prices in the province. She highlighted that people of Punjab have a right to obtain quality goods at affordable prices.
The CM said that Punjab government institutions are being made service centers in the true sense. She added that cheap bread and cheap flour in Punjab are undeniable proof of public service. She underscored that the scope of Sahulat Bazaars is determined to gradually expand from districts, and tehsils to small cities.
Meanwhile, Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif has congratulated Federal Minister for Law and Justice Azam Nazir Tarar and the Independent Group on their success in the Pakistan Bar Council elections,said in a Press Release issued here on Sunday.
In her congratulatory message, the Chief Minister extended her best wishes to the newly elected office-bearers of the Pakistan Bar Council, expressing hope that they would work for the strengthening of the rule of law, supremacy of the Constitution, and welfare of the legal fraternity.
Maryam Nawaz Sharif said that the legal community plays a vital role in upholding democratic values and justice in the country, and expressed confidence that the new leadership would fulfill its responsibilities with dedication and integrity.
Also, the CM expressed a deep sense of sorrow and grief over the death of three people, including women, in a roof collapse incident in Mandi Bahauddin.
The chief minister extended her heartfelt condolences and sympathies to the bereaved families, praying for the departed souls and strength for the affected relatives.