MULTAN-Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has said that the Holy Prophet (SAWW) set guideline through his act for all forces deployed for the protection of the masses and underlined the importance of protection of human life.
Addressing the participants of the passing-out parade at Police Training Institute Multan, he said that there is nothing more precious than human life and protection of masses' lives and property is the top priority of the government.
He said that police culture could not be changed until the behaviour of police was changed. He stressed upon the police to change their behaviour to restore public's confidence in their department.
He added that no virtue is bigger than serving the humanity and protecting their life. He asked policemen to consider all those coming to the police station a respectable citizen instead of a complainant.
He noted that public's support is a key factor in carrying out successful operation against outlaws and maintain law and order. "And the basic thing needed to get public's cooperation is a change in police's behaviour," he asserted.
He said that Punjab police should become an example for other provinces. He said that recruitments in police on merit are laudable. He said that Punjab police rendered tremendous sacrifices for eliminating terrorism from the province, adding that the officers and jawans sacrificed their lives. "The nation appreciates these sacrifices," he added.
The CM announced on this occasion to upgrade police training school to college level. He declared that now a DIG level officer would head this institution instead of SSP.
Speaking on the occasion, Punjab Inspector General of Police Amjad Javed Saleemi said that educating police officers was the only way to change the behaviours. He said that new system and syllabus would prove fresh air for Punjab police and we would use it to build character, morality and knowledge of police officers besides boosting their professional capabilities. He hoped that the police officers with a passion to serve the public would become a source of good fame for police in the society.
He disclosed that an active training system had been introduced in police department at all levels from police line schools to colleges.
Earlier, the Chief Minister inspected passing out parade and distributed medals and certificates among the recruits. As many as 1147 cops from Dera Ghazi Khan, Multan, Bahawalpur and Faisalabad acquired professional training from the school in this session. Provincial ministers Fayyazul Hassan Chohan and Dr Akhtar Malik, Chief Secretary Punjab and others were also present on this occasion.
Meanwhile, the CM also took notice of a news regarding forcing shopkeepers to close their shops. The CM sought report from the Commissioner Multan and directed him to take action against those who forced shopkeepers to close their businesses.Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar ordered on Tuesday, during his visit to Toba, the Anti-Corruption Establishment to hold inquiry into the alleged corruption in mega water supply scheme which was completed during PML-N government for Toba city with a cost f Rs880 million.
While addressing newsmen outside DC office, the CM said it is astonishing as to why opponents object whenever his leader Imran Khan praises him (CM). The chief minister announced setting up an industrial estate in Toba. He also declared that vacant posts of the district health authority CEO, district health officer, deputy district officer health and DHQ hospital's medical superintendent will be filled within couple of days.
He said that funds for development schemes have been released across the province. The chief minister also presided a meeting of officials and parliamentarians of the district in DC office and reviewed the pace of work on on-going schemes and discussed proposed development schemes. Speaking to participants of the meeting, the CM said that the PTI government has decided to spend equal funds on development both in cities and rural areas, adding that the previous government gave priority to spending funds in specific cities only.
He informed that commissioners, DCs, RPOs and DPOs have already been directed to hold open courts on regular basis while police have been directed to adopt people friendly attitude. He said he has ordered immediate arrest of the proclaimed offenders while steps will be taken on war footings to address shortage in police force in Toba district while Rescue 1122 service will also be started in Kamalia and Gojra at the earliest.
Sardar Buzdar promised that all problems faced by people in Toba district regarding education, health, water supply and sanitation will be resolved on priority basis, adding that the previous government ignored the district, which resulted in creation of several problems while its development also delayed if it compared with other districts.
He said the expansion in DHQ hospital is also under consideration and one million trees would be planted in the district under Clean and Green Punjab campaign.
The Punjab chief secretary, the Punjab IG police, Punjab Information Minister Fayaz Chohan, women development minister Ashfa Fatyana, MNA Riaz Fatyana and MPAs - Saeed Ahmad Saeed and Bilal Asghar Warraich attended the meeting.
The chief minister also met defeated PTI ticket-holder from NA-111 Osama Hamza, NA-112 Ch Muhammad Ashfaq, PP-118 Asad Zaman Cheema, PP-119 Khalid Bashir, PP-120 Brig (r) Javed Akram, PP-123 Sonia Ali Raza, Ch Muhammad Ramzan (brother of Punjab Governor Ch Muhammad Sarwar) and Toba MC Chairman Mian Shahzad Ahmad.
Meanwhile, a delegation of DBA office-bearers led by president Ch Tanweer Hussain also called on the CM and apprised him about the problems faced by the local lawyers. During his visit to the city, the CM expressed his anger over the poor cleanliness in the city and directed the DC to improve cleanliness.
He also visited City hospital and announced an inquiry into the corruption allegations against former DHQ hospital MS Dr Niaz Ahmad. The chief minister informed that youth centres and women centres will be set up in all districts. Sardar usman Buzdar claimed what his government did in 72 hours after Sahiwal killings, there is no such example in the past.
DC REMOVED ON COMPLAINTS
The chief minister removed Toba DC Ahmad Khawar Shahzad over public complaints and directed him to report to the S&GDA Department. He directed ADC (revenue) Rizwan Mehmood Chohan to assume as acting DC charge till posting of a new DC.
During the visit, on the orders of the CM, the health secretary appointed Dr Zafar Iqbal Baloch of Jhang as district health authority CEO against vacant post.
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