Govt focused on public welfare, economic prosperity: PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan Monday said the present government was formed as the result of the most organised and effective public movement and its objectives were to ensure real public welfare, progress and economic prosperity of the country.

He said such objectives had also burdened the elected representatives with huge responsibility to work for their achievement.

The prime minister was speaking to elected representatives of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf and allied parties, belonging to Faisalabad and Gujranwala divisions, at his office.

The elected members apprised the prime minister of public issues, development projects, job opportunities for the youth and skilled masses, issues confronting small entrepreneurs and proposals for equitable profit to the farmers.

During the meeting, the participants also apprised the premier about lawyers’ demand for the establishment of a high court bench in Faisalabad.

Khan observed that Faisalabad had been an important industrial city and regretted that in the past, no attention was paid to its uplift and resolution of public issues.

He assured the legislators that the Punjab chief minister would be directed to resolve issues of their constituencies after holding meetings with them and seeking consultation with the local leadership.

The prime minister also directed the elected representatives to ensure implementation of public welfare and other social uplift projects, and assured his cooperation in the establishment of the high court bench.

He also constituted a seven-member committee comprising members of the national and provincial assemblies from Faisalabad Division to ensure resolution of public issues through consultation.

The premier stressed upon keeping constant contacts with the people and assured the federal government’s complete support.

Those who called on the prime minister included Chaudhry Mohammad Asim Nazir, Nawab Shair, Raza Nasrullah Ghuman, Khurram Shahzad, Farrukh Habib, Faizullah, Riaz Ahmed, Riaz Fatyana, Mohammad Mehboob Sultan, Mohammad Amir Sultan, Ghulam Bibi Bharwana, Syed Faizul ul Hassan, Haji Imtiaz Ahmed Chaudhry, Chaudhry Shaukat Ali Bhatti, Tashfeen Safdar Chaudhry and Wajih Akram.