MUHAMMAD SALEEM

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar said on Friday that Prime Minister Imran Khan and his team will come up to the expectations of people.

"Work has been initiated to introduce reforms in Punjab police on the pattern of KPK and police force will act as a servant to the masses in the new Pakistan," he said while talking to delegations of people belonging to Dera Ghazi Khan and its tribal areas on Friday.

Talking on the occasion, the Chief Minister said that he belongs to the masses and the prime focus of the PTI government is to provide basic necessities of life to the general public and work is being done to implement the 100-day agenda of Imran Khan. This agenda is, in fact, a composite plan of public service which would be completed with full attention and efficiency, he added.

The Chief Minister also contacted the federal government for accelerating the process of Computerized National Identity Card for the people living in DG Khan and its tribal areas. Immediate steps will be taken for setting up NADRA Registration Center (NRC) in the tribal area and Taunsa tehsil of the division. The federal government has given approval in principle in this regard, he said.

Moreover, in his message on 'International Day of Democracy', Buzdar said that democracy is not limited to holding of elections but is a best system to solve the problems of people. They fully believe in democracy and are also convinced of the continuity of democratic system in the country, he added. He paid rich tributes to the bravery and courage of security officials martyred during a successful operation against the terrorists in North Waziristan. He said that Naib Subedar Nazir Ahmed Chandio, Sepoys Amir and Fakhar have embraced martyrdom while bravely fighting the terrorists. The nation is proud of its brave sons sacrificing their lives for the motherland and their great sacrifices will not be wasted, he concluded.