Multan will not be ignored in administrative arrangement of South Punjab: FM

Multan will not be ignored in administrative arrangement of South Punjab, said Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi.

He assured people of South Punjab that Multan would not be ignored in the administrative arrangement.

Multan will not be ignored in administrative arrangement

He said an additional chief secretary (ACS) would attend the office three days a week at fully functional secretariat in Multan.

In this regard, he took to his Twitter account and gave this assurance.

He further assured people of a functional secretariat in Multan with ACS attending office 3 days a week.

Qureshi said that PTI has made tangible progress in it’s manifesto commitments and will facilitate ppl (people) of S.Punjab at their doorsteps.

Earlier, Shah Mahmood had called bifurcated South Punjab secretariat a big step towards devolution of power.

Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi expressed these view in a video message on Thursday.

He noted the decision of Punjab government to divide South Punjab Civil Secretariat into two parts, based in Multan and Bahawalpur, a big step towards devolution of power.

Qureshi said the decision would facilitate people of the area in resolution of their administrative matters at local level.

Furthermore, he said Additional Secretary South Punjab and Additional Inspector General South Punjab would soon be taking charge of their offices.

He cited Prime Minister Imran Khan and Chief Minister Punjab Usman Buzdar properly told about their expectations.

He said the districts would get funds as per their population and needs after the implementation of Provincial Finance Award in line with decision of cabinet.

“Now, the funds of South Punjab will be spent within the province and no one will be allowed to use it in another head,” he said.

Qureshi expressed confidence that the people of South Punjab would now get justice at their doorsteps.