President Dera Ghazi Khan Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Ex-President of Multan Chamber of Commerce & Industry,and former Punjab caretaker Minister on Industries Kh. Jalaluddin Roomi called on Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar at his office and discussed the promotion of the industrial sector in Dera Ghazi Khan and other parts of South Punjab. He also briefed Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar about the establishment of almonries in Koh-e-Suleman areas adjoining the province of Baluchistan.
Talking on the occasion, Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar disclosed to introduce the cottage business housing concept to provide the facility of work and lodge in the province. This will accord self-employment, as well as the living facility, to the working women, he added. Meanwhile, Quaid-e-Azam Business Park was being developed as a model special economic zone. The provision of necessary facilities, including electricity and water, will be completed soon as MoU has also been signed for the construction of interchange to approach the motorway, he added.
The CM affirmed that an underground power supply and combine treatment plant will be installed in Quaid-e-Azam Business Park along with the establishment of the industrial zone in Muzaffargarh through a public-private partnership mode. He accentuated to fully utilize the industrial potential of south Punjab and assured to build industrial zones in Muzaffargarh and Bahawalpur on a fast-track basis. The government is attempting to develop backward areas by promoting trade and industry as it will create more job opportunities, he continued. The chief minister iterated that special attention has been paid to establish industries for developing undeveloped areas and assured to provide necessary facilities to the business community as it plays an important role in jobs' generation.
Usman Buzdar expressed the satisfaction that the scope of almonries was being expanded to far-flung areas to fulfil the vision of Prime Minister Imran Khan. The establishment of the facility of almonries is a step towards a welfare State and the cooperation of the business community is praiseworthy in this regard, he added.
Jalaluddin Roomi iterated that the business community sides with the government in its efforts for public welfare and assured to extend full cooperation to run almonries. Meanwhile, health and educational projects were being completed in Balochistan, Sindh, North Waziristan, south Punjab and free medicines were also provided in various Multan hospitals. Similarly, stipends were also being given to the needy students of south Punjab for professional education, he added. Industries Minister Mian Aslam Iqbal, secretary industries, CEO PIEDMC and others were also present.
