Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has announced to establish a technical college, University, Cardiology Institute,Solid waste Management Company, WASA, Model cattle Market, 15 small dams on hill torrents,flood protection bunds to save the population from the ravages of Indus river,Women employment centre,Sweet home in Dera Ghazi Khan.Punjab Chief Minister reached his home district on maiden two days visit after becoming chief minister of the province.He also visited his native village Barthi on Saturday (today) on the second day of his tour.
On first day, the Punjab chief minister visited Dera Ghazi Khan City where he inaugurated newly-built Teaching Hospital Dera Ghazi Khan.He announced to donate 12 buses for students of local colleges, Two mobile health units in DHQ Hospital and three ambulances
He also addressed a public meeting at Circuit House in DG Khan. On the occasion, Usman Buzdar announced different development schemes for the district.
In his speech, he announced that Dera Ghazi Khan-Muzaffargarh dual carriageway would be completed on war footings and Rs3 billion have been released for the project.Community centre for families would be established within the Services club,” he said. “All closed water supply schemes will be restored in the district and funds worth of Rs500 million had been provided for the beautification of the city.
For maternity supervision, especially three equipped ambulances had been given to the district health department.”
“I will drive away deprivation in southern Punjab, especially in trans Indus districts Rajan Pur and Dera Ghazi Khan. I am well aware about the problems of common dwellers of the area. The doors of the CM office will remain open for the public and members of the provincial assembly, contrary to previous practice restrictions,” the CM said.
On Saturday (today), Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar will inaugurate CTD office in DG Khan and also will visit Govt Woman Degree College Model Town.
After these programmes, he is scheduled to visit his native village Barthi in the tribal area of Taman Buzdar and Taunsa Sharif city. Foolproof security arrangements have been made for the CM's visit to district.
Helipads are also made at Taunsa Sharif and Barthi, as Buzdar is scheduled to meet and address tribal dignitaries, wherein he is expected that he would announce a development package for the area.
During his stay at Taunsa Sharif, the chief minister would be briefed on the ongoing development schemes and would meet tribal elders.
On the other hand, the chief minister's first visit caused multiple problems for the public as they faced with security barricades and cordons on different roads of the city.On his maiden visit, Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar Friday inaugurated the 359 bed new incomplete block of Teaching Hospital. So far, Rs4.5 billion have been spent on this centrally air-conditional block, which was scheduled to be completed by April last but could not be completed even yet.
The extension blocks consist of Cardiology, Nephrology and Dialysis departments on ground floor, whereas on first floor, the hospital houses Neorosurgery, Burn Unit, Plastic Surgery, Operation Theatres and CSSD units.
The situation can be gauged from the fact that a total of 480 vacant post including 42 doctors, 136 nurses and other paramedical staff are yet to be filled.
The hospital is already facing shortage of medical staff and with the functioning of new blocks, it will become hard to provide quality healthcare to the public.
When newly-posted MS Dr Shahid Saleem was approach for comment, he avoided sharing any details. He, however, said it will take time to start services in the new block. According to officials sources, electricity and water are being provided to the blocks under a temporary arrangements and there is no permanent system yet.
The sources pointed out that the Punjab CM should have announced a children hospital including its funding and early completion.
They said the inauguration of incomplete projects will serve no purpose of the public of this backward area and Usman Buzar should announce and execute projects according to needs of the area.
