Recovered land to be used for public interest : Aleem Khan

Senior Minister asks for details of properties recovered throughout Punjab

LAHORE: Senior Punjab Minister Abdul Aleem Khan has given orders to submit the details of properties recovered during the recent anti-encroachment operation throughout the province. He asked the local government secretary to furnish a division-wise report in the regard.

The senior minister further directed the Punjab Local Government Department to work in collaboration with the Revenue Department and prepare a comprehensive strategy through which these pieces of land would be utilised for welfare oriented projects in different districts. He said schools, hospitals and other such projects are on the cards for these areas.

Aleem asked that members of the assemblies be taken into confidence for their consent in this regard. He said that after the spadework, a comprehensive plan would be prepared throughout Punjab and sent to the chief minister for final approval.

He said each property evacuated should be linked with Google and it must be ensured that no one can grab it again. The minister said that every inch of land would be made available for the betterment of the common man and he would personally monitor the details.

He said that present government started a historic operation against encroachments and it was conducted in an impartial manner. He added that the ultimate objective of this operation would also be realised by utilising these lands for the larger public interest.

Meanwhile, the Punjab Government has decided to hold bilateral dialogue with the international donor agencies in which the World Bank, Asian Development Bank, DFID and other institutions would be included. The senior minister will meet senior officials of these institutions and brief them about the ongoing and new projects of the Punjab Government

Aleem said the government had its own priorities and international donor agencies would be informed about the roadmap and strategies to be evolved for the future. He said that fortunately, all international institutions had great respect and confidence in the leadership of Prime Minister Imran Khan.

He hoped for round table conferences with these international donor agencies in which they could be taken on board about the vision of the Punjab Government. He said provincial authorities had already chalked out a plan for the coming years and a breakthrough will take place for concrete and long term development in Punjab.