LAHORE – Prime Minister Imran Khan Sunday approved the Punjab SpatialStrategy and assured the provincial government of all possible support bythe federal government.He was chairing a meeting over the capacity enhancement of Punjabgovernment’s administration and financial resources, PM Office media wingin a press release said.During the meeting, the Prime Minister said there was need forrestructuring of the administrative infrastructure for the welfare of thepeople.The meeting was attended by Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar,Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain,Federal Minister for National Health Services Amer Mehmood Kiani , SpecialAssistant to PM on Overseas Pakistanis Syed Zulfiqar Bukhari, SpecialAssistant to PM on Political Affairs Naeemul Haq, Punjab Senior MinisterAbdul Aleem Khan, Minister for Agriculture Malik Nauman Langrial, Ministerfor Finance Makhdoom Hashim Jawan Bakht, Minister for Housing MianMehmood-ur-Rasheed, Minister for Irrigation Mohammad Mohsin Leghari,Minister for Industry Mian Mohammad Aslam Iqbal and other senior officials.The meeting considered proposals for the utilization of technology,investment and use of human resource for achieving the economic growth.Dr Salman Shan, a renowned economist, gave a detailed briefing.The meeting also deliberated upon the measures for increasing the skilledmanpower and for the growth of agriculture, industry, energy andinfrastructure.During the meeting, emphasis was laid upon the need for variety of productsfor the agriculture and industrial growth.A briefing was also given over the plan for the development of 50 citiesand 36 districts of Punjab. It was told that at least 15 cities should bedeclared as economic hubs.Separately, Punjab Governor Chaudhry Muhammad Sarwar called on the PrimeMinister.The Prime Minister also held a meeting with Punjab Chief Minister SardarUsman Buzdar.
PM Imran Khan approves the Punjab Spatial Strategy
