FAISALABAD – Punjab Minister for Housing Mian Mehmoodur Rasheed onWednesday said that six sites had been identified for Naya Pakistan HousingScheme in Faisalabad and physical work was expected to be started by end ofthis April.Talking to media persons after visiting flower exhibition at D-Ground here,he said that among the designated sites in Faisalabad included FDA City,Khurarianwala Industrial Zone and a space near Lasani Pulli.He said that Prime Minister Imran Khan launched “Clean & Green” programunder which millions of trees were planted across the country besidesremoving encroachments and garbage heaps from public places.He appreciated the performance of Parks & Horticulture Authority (PHA)which had so far planted 48,000 saplings against its set target of 65,000saplings.He also appreciated the flower exhibition arranged by PHA in connectionwith Jashan-e-Baharan (Spring Festival) and said that this activity wouldpromote culture of love and fragrance.The minister said that economic situation was so worst in Pakistan whenthey came into power. The previous rulers did not increase the gas tariffdue to elections owing to which circular debt in gas sector reached atRs.152 billion and the same situation was witnessed in electricity sectorwhereas the former rulers also issued cheques of Rs.80 billion and thisamount was not present in the national kitty, he added.However, Prime Minister Imran Khan through his visionary and leadershipqualities overcome the economic turmoil and convinced the friendlycountries especially Saudi Arabia to help Pakistan for economic stabilityand the people would start enjoying relief from next fiscal year, he said.Responding to a question, the minister said that protest was right of theopposition. Prime Minister Imran Khan had already announced that he wouldprovide container and other facilities to the protestors, he added.He said that the Pakistani nation fully understood that previous rulers hadlooted billions of rupees from national wealth and now they were trying toprotect their plunder under the garb of protestation.Mehmoodur Rasheed said the nation was also aware of nefarious designs ofthose who looted national wealth with both hands. These elements wererejected during previous general election and in future they would also bekicked out badly by the masses, he added.Criticizing PPP leadership, the minister said that Bilawal should gatherpeople in Sindh first before visiting Punjab because the people would notcome under his umbrella in Punjab even after purchasing tickets.About Nawaz Sharif’s bail, he said the government had already announcedthat there was not ‘Deal or Dheel’. However, if court gave relief toanyone, it was a matter of judiciary.About Pak-India escalation, the minister said that Modi staged drama onlyfor his electioneering. However, Pakistan bravely defeated him at allfronts.
6 new sites identified for Naya Pakistan Housing Programme
