Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar inaugurated an almonry in Shah Jamal here on Wednesday. He took food along with others. The labourers panegyrize food quality. The CM announced to open 11 more almonries in Lahore adding that in-principle decision has been made to start almonries outside shelter homes for the hoi polloi. The government is fulfilling its responsibilities by providing boarding and lodging facilities to the impecunious strata, he stressed. 48 thousand people have been provided food in 7 almonries in Lahore and the scope of this facility will be extended to other cities as well. Punjab Panagah Authority will be set up soon and the dream of a welfare state will be materialized, he announced. Looking after the needy is a great virtue but past governments never took any practical step for the welfare of the indigent strata. The hapless, abandoned and the poor need special attention of the society and the PTI government has taken care of the penurious stratum, he added. Replying to the media, the CM stated the new IG police has been given instructions about law & order and supremacy of law will be fully ensured. IGs were transferred in the past too and it is not an unusual situation but an administrative matter. To another question, he replied that improvement will be introduced in the police soon. The police were being provided with all kinds of facilities including the provision of executive allowance and procurement of 550 vehicles. Similarly, 45 new police stations have been constructed and land has been given for 101 other police stations. 10 thousand constables were also being recruited, he added. Replying to a new question, CM stated that no one should have any problem with anybody in the province. We will take every step according to the law and my doors are open to everybody and anyone can meet me. I also listen to the problems of elected representatives and solve them, he said. DC Lahore gave a briefing about the establishment of almonries. Provincial Minister Mian Mahmood ur Rasheed, ACS (U), Secretary Social Welfare, Commissioner Lahore and others were also present.
