Overseas Pakistanis Commission Punjab receives 34 complaints

Lahore: Punjab government has set up Overseas Pakistanis Commission Punjab to resolve the problems of Pakistanis living abroad and facilitate them which has started functioning. 34 complaints were registered by Overseas Pakistanis Commission Punjab during one week and immediate action was taken on them to redress the grievances.

This was stated by Commissioner Overseas Pakistanis Commission Afzaal Bhatti during a meeting to media. Director Police Capt. (R) Mobeen was also present on the occasion.

Afzal Bhatti said that overseas Pakistanis are earning huge foreign exchange for the country and a commission has been set up to address their complaints. He said that Punjab government has also constituted committees at district level to resolve the problems of overseas Pakistanis.

DCOs, DPOs as well as elected representatives will be the members of these committees which will address the complaints of overseas Pakistanis at the local level or refer to overseas Pakistanis Commission.

Afzaal Bhatti further told that focal persons have also been appointed in all Pakistani embassies which will send the complaints of overseas Pakistanis directly to the commission. Commissioner Overseas Pakistanis further said that the Commission contacts the complainants within 48 hours since the receipt of the complaints and he will be informed about the action taken in the short period of one month. He said that the Commission will also take action against the officers and staff causing unnecessary delay in addressing the complaints.