Expressing her displeasure over the stopping of traffic during her travel, Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has issued a directive for an immediate overhaul of traffic management systems.
Before chairing a high-level meeting at the Secretariat, Nawaz expressed her displeasure at the traffic system and emphasized the importance of prioritizing citizen welfare, instructing officials to ensure that citizens do not suffer due to traffic disruptions.
وزیر اعلی پنجاب مریم نواز شریف کی ٹریفک روکنے پر سخت برہمی
— PMLN (@pmln_org) February 27, 2024
ٹریفک مینیجمنٹ ٹھیک کریں، وزیر اعلی کی ہدایت
شہریوں کو تکلیف نہیں ہونی چاہیے، وزیر اعلی مریم نواز شریف کی ہدایت
وزیر اعلی مریم نواز شریف سوا 8 بجے رائیونڈ سے دفتر کے لئے روانہ ہوئیں اور 9 بجے دفتر پہنچ گئیں
During the meeting, she held discussions with top officials, including Chief Secretary Zahid Zaman Akhtar, the planning and development chairman, and the secretaries of health and finance, among others. She was also briefed on the functions of various departments.
Maryam stressed that she would not let merit be violated, nor would she violate it herself, adding that there would be no political recruitment. She also highlighted the need for preventive measures against diseases like dengue and polio, stressing the provision of quality healthcare facilities to the public.
Committing to uphold transparency in financial matters, Nawaz declared a zero-tolerance policy towards non-transparency in such matters. She also instructed the authorities to continue projects of public utility in health and other sectors, insisting that she wanted the solution to people's problems as soon as possible. She declared the need for structural reforms and eliminating the problems by identifying their roots.
وزیراعلیٰ پنجاب مریم نواز شریف کی زیر صدارت سول سیکرٹریٹ میں اجلاس شروع!
— PMLN (@pmln_org) February 27, 2024
وزیراعلی مریم نواز شریف کو محکموں کے بارے میں تفصیلی بریفنگ دی جارہی ہے۔
چیف سیکرٹری پنجاب، آئی جی پنجاب پولیس، تمام محکموں کے سیکرٹریز اور دیگر اعلیٰ حکام اجلاس میں شریک ہیں۔ pic.twitter.com/SJzyU2Ysrh
Recognizing the dedication and honesty of officers, Nawaz pledged her support to those committed to serving the people. Accountability, transparency, quality work, and timely service delivery were highlighted as 'red lines' for her.
Present at the meeting were notable figures including Pervaiz Rasheed, Marriyum Aurangzeb, Azma Bukhari, Sania Ashiq, the provincial chief secretary, Punjab Police inspector general, and secretaries from various departments.
As the chief minister continues to demonstrate her commitment to effective governance, citizens anticipate tangible improvements in traffic management and public service delivery across Punjab.
