MUHAMMAD SALEEM

LAHORE: Prime Minister Imran Khan has ordered razing walls of Punjab Governor’s House in Lahore, provincial Information Minister Fayyazul Hasan Chohan told media after the meeting.

Chohan said the prime minister visited the provincial capital, during which he reviewed performance of the provincial government. He said that PM Imran Khan expressed satisfaction over Punjab government’s performance.

He noted that previously, the expenses of Chief Minister’s Secretariat were of Rs 5.5 million monthly, which have now been reduced to Rs 0.8 million.

To a query, Chohan said the governor’s residence was not a historic place, but an office, adding that the premier has ordered removal of its walls. “The decision would be acted upon in the next 48 to 72 hours,” he added. The minister further said the premier expressed concerns over transfers and postings of officials, warning that none of the ministers should have a part in this regard.