Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar handed over a cheque worth 54 million rupees to DG Multan Development Authority Muhammad Ali Abbas for development work in Multan Journalists Housing Colony at his office here on Tuesday.

Talking on this occasion, the CM said the amount will be utilised for development work so that 534 allottees could construct their homes. He assured that journalist colonies will be established in every division and the government will continue to take steps for the welfare of the journalist community.

Usman Buzdar observed that media’s role is important for public awareness and added the Punjab government has run a vigorous campaign to educate the citizens about the importance of precautions for safety from coronavirus. The result of non-observance of SOPs is visible and the decision has been made to seal the more affected areas, he affirmed.

The government is striving to minimise the spread of coronavirus and citizens will have to follow governmental instructions in this regard, he asserted. The CM said that sufficient funds have been allocated for southern Punjab and the development works done by the PTI in Multan have no resemblance. In fact, the past rulers befooled the residents of southern Punjab with hollow slogans, the CM concluded.

President Multan Press Club Shakeel Anjum presented life membership to the chief minister. Minister Information Fayyaz-ul-Hassan Chohan, Parliamentary Secretary (Information) Muhammad Nadeem Qureshi, Secretary Information, DGPR and MD Punjab Journalists Housing Foundation were also present.