LAHORE: Provincial Health Minister Khawaja Salman Rafique addressing the second meeting of the Sub-Cabinet Committee on Law and Order said that security has been increased throughout the province after the brutal attack on Chinese residents in Bisham.
The second meeting of the Sub-Cabinet Committee on Law and Order was held in the Home Department here on Friday. Provincial Minister for Industry Shafay Hussain, Provincial Minister for Transport Bilal Akbar Khan, Finance Minister Mian Mujtaba Shuja ul Rehman and Provincial Minister for Agriculture Syed M Ashiq Hussain Shah participated as committee members.
In the meeting, Home Secretary Noor ul Amin Mengal, Special Secretary Fazal ur Rehman, Additional Secretary Internal Security, Additional IG CTD Waseem Ahmed Khan, DG PP&PS Muhammad Shahid Iqbal and other officers attended. In the meeting, Home Secretary Noor ul Amin Mengal also gave a briefing on law and order.
In the meeting, the cases of 53 prisoners have been taken into consideration. Since June 20, 2022, 39 prisoners have been released on parole. An indiscriminate action being taken against kite-making factories that are enemies of humanity across the province. Strict action is being taken against drug dealers across the province.
It is the primary responsibility of the state to provide a peaceful atmosphere to the people of the province. We are in full coordination with law enforcement agencies to maintain law and order in Punjab. All stakeholders have to play their role to make Punjab a cradle of peace.
During Ramazan, extraordinary security arrangements will be made on the occasion of Sehri and Iftar, Youm e Ali, Chand Raat and Eid-ul-Fitr. A strategy should be made to repatriate illegally residing foreign nationals across the province. During Ramadan, fool-proof security arrangements are being made during Friday prayers and Taraweeh.
Meanwhile, Provincial Health Minister Khawaja Salman Rafique visited Ganga Ram Hospital and Mother and Child Block here on Friday and reviewed the ongoing revamping project.
On this occasion, Special Secretary Development Department of Specialised Healthcare and Medical Education Syed Wajid Ali Shah, Vice Chancellor Fatima Jinnah Medical University Prof. Dr. Khalid Masood Gondal, Vice Chancellor King Edward Medical University Prof. Dr. Mehmood Ayaz, MS Gangaram Hospital, Prof. Noreen Akmal, Prof. Bilqis Shabbir and other faculty members were present. The contractors informed the provincial health minister about the ongoing progress on the revamping project. The minister said that the ongoing revamping project in government teaching hospitals was being reviewed on a daily basis. “We are trying to complete the revamping project as soon as possible,” he said and added “After the revamping project at Ganga Ram Hospital, the situation will be much better.” He also directed the contractors to complete the ongoing revamping project soon.
Security of Chinese citizens reviewed
The data of Chinese citizens in provincial capital and other districts was reviewed in a meeting held under the chairmanship of Commissioner Lahore Muhammad Ali Randhawa here on Friday. Special Protection Unit (SPU) informed about the current arrangements and measures for the security of Chinese citizens.
Commissioner Lahore said that there is no compromise on the out of SOPs movement of Chinese nationals in Lahore Division. He said that it is essential for the safety of Chinese citizens that they must inform their nearest police Khidmat Centre or the nearest police station. He said that it will be recommended to add more points in the policy to ensure the security of Chinese citizens.
Commissioner Lahore said that Pakistani hosts of Chinese citizens must also ensure their security. Keep police Khidmat Centres and nearby police stations informed. For the safety of Chinese nationals, contact can be made to 0321-8484103, 042-99214243 anddfsc.spseclhr@gmail.com.
In the meeting, the Special Protection Unit and the district administration and police reviewed the security audit of the Chinese citizens of the entire division.
DIG Operations Lahore Ali Nasir Rizvi, DC Lahore Rafia Haider, Additional Commissioner Abdul Salam Arif, SSP Security Wahab, DC Sheikhupura Dr. Waqar Khan, DC Kasur M Arshad Bhatti, DC Nankana Sahib M Arshad Chaudhry, All law enforcement departments including SPSPU M Nauman participated in the meeting.
