Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi called on CM Sardar Usman Buzdar

Lahore : Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi called on Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar at CM’s Office today. 

Matters regarding mutual interest, political situation, steps taken to deal with Corona as well as setting up of secretariat in Southern Punjab were discussed during the meeting.

The two leaders also strongly condemned the Indian atrocities in occupied Kashmir and the unprovoked firing by the Indian Army on the Line of Control.

Usman Buzdar said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Imran Khan, the federal government has presented an excellent, balanced and people-friendly budget, in difficult times.

He also congratulated Prime Minister Imran Khan, Federal Minister Hamad Azhar and his team. He said that opposition should avoid criticism for the sake of criticism on Tax-Free Budget.

He further maintained that the priorities have been rightly set in the budget and best budget has been presented in the present circumstances. The budget does not put additional burden on the poor and underprivileged segment of the society.

The chief minister said that the posts for Add. Chief Secretary and Additional IG for South Punjab Secretariat have been approved and notification has been issued in this regard. Add. Chief Secretary and Additional IG will be posted in Bahawalpur and Multan. Southern Punjab Secretariat will be functional soon. People of Southern Punjab will not have to travel to Lahore for the solution of their issues.

He said that government is giving back the right to the people of South Punjab which were robbed by the former rulers and for many years they just entertained them merely with hollow slogans. The government is fulfilling its promises made with the people of South Punjab and keeping its focus on the development of the backward areas. 35% development funds have been allocated for South Punjab.

Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said that the establishment of the Southern Punjab Secretariat will provide relief to the people of that area. The establishment of the Secretariat would solve the problems of the people at the grass root level besides bringing improvement in the governance.