Metro train agreement result of ‘best teamwork’: CM
LAHORE: Chief Minister (CM) Shahbaz Sharif has congratulated political and administrative team on finalisation of the metro train agreement and said that this success is a result of collective efforts.
According to a handout, the chief minister said that the metro train agreement with China was a big achievement and that it would bring about a revolution in transport sector.
The chief minister appreciated the efforts of concerned provincial ministers, Chief Secretary Naveed Akram Cheema, Principal Secretary to CM Dr Tauqir Shah, former coordination secretary to CM Abdullah Sunbal (currently higher education secretary), Lahore Development Authority (LDA) Director General Ahad Cheema and other officials and said that it was a result of “best teamwork” that culminated on achievement of a splendid gift for the people of Lahore.
He said that running metro train in Lahore was his dream, which would come true during the next 27 months.
The chief secretary congratulated the chief minister on behalf of administration on the finalisation of the historic project and said that it was because of chief minister’s hard work and commitment to the people that Punjab was rapidly moving towards progress and prosperity.
Meanwhile, chairing a meeting to review public sector management reforms on Friday, the chief minister has said that government departments and institutions will have to play an active role in provision of better services to the masses.
He said that basic reforms were being introduced in government offices through employing information technology tools in order to ensure that best facilities were delivered to citizens.
He said that an effective and vibrant system was essential for providing better services to the people and that all of the departments would evolve a target plan for the next four years.
Provincial Ministers Rana Mashhood Ahmed and Tanvir Aslam Malik, MPA Dr Ayesha Ghaus Pasha, Special Assistant Azmul Haq, chief secretary and other senior officials attended the meeting.
Noting that capacity-building of officials as well as departments was need of the hour, the chief minister said that devolution of power to the lower level with checks and balances would result in ensuring better services delivery to citizens.
Chief Minister Shahbaz said that putting in place an effective accountability system was essential for achieving transparency and providing best services to citizens and that devising an effective strategy was necessary for this purpose.
The Lahore Division commissioner and the LDA director general briefed the participants of the meeting about public sector management reforms.
Metro train agreement result of ‘best teamwork’: CM