Buzdar vows to resolve genuine demands of industrialists, traders
President Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry Mian Nouman Kabeer, senior vice president Rahman Aziz and vice president Harris Attique called on Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar on Monday to discuss problems faced by the business community.
Talking to them, the CM assured to resolve genuine demands of the industrialists and reiterated that the government was business-friendly and his doors are open to them. Consultations with the business community will continue, along with prompts steps, to resolve their issues, he continued.
Meanwhile, new development projects have been started in Lahore with billions of rupees and the issuance of NOC is made simple to set up new factories, the CM stated and added that the inspector less regime has ensured more facilities for the industrialists.
Special technology zone and new small industrial estates will be developed in Lahore; the CM affirmed and added that the water rate for industries in Lahore will be reviewed.
Meanwhile, the government has started an employment scheme with 30 billion rupees and new parking plazas will also be constructed in the provincial metropolis on a need basis, the CM added and announced to hold meetings with presidents of all chambers of commerce and industries in Punjab. The CM's Office will take necessary steps to solve the issues of the business community while providing every possible facility to them, the CM assured.
Mian Nouman Kabeer appreciated the steps for providing a business-friendly atmosphere. Durable steps have been taken to develop the city of Lahore and we are thankful to you for assuring to solve our problems, he added. The industries secretary was also present.
The Federal Ombudsman, Syed Tahir Shahbaz has stressed for creating more awareness among people on the role of Wafaqi Mohtasib, so that the message of Wafaqi Mohtasib must reach at the door step of a common man. He was chairing a progress review meeting to gauge the status of awareness campaign on the role of Wafaqi Mohtasib.
The meeting was attended by Secretary WMS Mr. Shoaib Ahmed Siddiqui, Senior Advisor Appraisal Mr. Ejaz A. Qureshi and other senior officers of the Secretariat. While giving a detailed briefing, Director Media informed that an aggressive media & awareness campaign had already been launched especially in the far flung areas of the country.
He said that seminars are being conducted in the provincial capitals, chambers of commerce & Industry and awareness lectures are also being imparted in the colleges and universities. He said that special programs are being aired through Radio Pakistan and FM channels.
He said that awareness boards have been mounted at the entrances of Ministries and public offices. He further said that for awareness of Overseas Pakistanis, briefing pamphlets and posters have been displayed at international lounges of airports and all Pakistan embassies abroad.