LAHORE, 18 MAR /DNA/ – : Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif and PML-N supremo Muhammad Nawaz Sharif co-chaired a meeting to review a proposal to build civic administration centers in three cities of Punjab in the pilot phase.
The authorities concerned gave a detailed briefing that these centers will reduce the work pressure on police and will provide speedy justice to common man. They advocated,”Temporary measures are not enough, a solid policy should be brought instead for price control.”They proposed to handover matters like price control, violation of environmental laws, violation of the Forest Act, hoarding, adulteration, labor laws, dengue and encroachment to the new department. It was also proposal in the meeting that enforcement powers of Local Law and Special Laws, Price Control, and Police may also be given to Civic Administration Centres for effective implementation.
Muhammad Nawaz Sharif said,”By correcting demand and supply, the prices of essential commodities can be controlled automatically.”
Madam Maryam Nawaz Sharif highlighted,”There is no price control mechanism, capacity building of the departments is imperative.” She added,”New systems are needed in all districts for effective price control and waste management.”
Madam Chief Minister said,”There should be a regular department which will be responsible for price control through out the year.”
Madam Chief Minister directed the authorities concerned to present a comprehensive plan after further deliberations in this regard.
PML-N supremo Muhammad Nawaz Sharif congratulated Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz and her team on the success of Ramadan Nigahban Package.
Senior Provincial Minister Maryam Aurangzeb, Information Minister Azma Bukhari, Food Minister Bilal Yasin, Agriculture Minister Syed Ashiq Hussain, MPA Sania Ashiq, Chief Secretary, SMBR and other senior officers concerned attended the meeting.
