1,066 schools to go solar in DG Khan

Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has said following the success of modern one-window system for obtaining construction-related no-objection certificates (NOCs) and permits, an online platform has been launched.

He expressed these views during his visit to Dera Ghazi Khan on Friday.

He said permits for the builders, developers, architects and domestic as well as commercial construction would now be available with a single click.

In order to create economic stability and ease of doing business in the province, the Punjab government has introduced e-governance-based departmental reforms. Furthermore, the one-window platform has been activated under a strategy for the economic stability of the consecution sector after giving it the status of an industry.

This one-window platform established at e-Khidmat centres is a milestone towards solving people problems besides builders, developers and architects issues related to the construction and transform Punjab into a hub of the construction business.

Now, approval of the maps of residential and commercial projects, construction completion certificates, NOC for changing in land use and permits for the private societies all are being provided by e-Khidmat centres. He said that following the success of the one-window system, this system has been digitalised completely on the instructions of Prime Minister Pakistan.

He said that 30 days have been fixed in this regime for the approval of the map and construction completion certificates, 45 days for the NOC of change in land use and 60 to 75 days have been fixed for the permits of the residential societies.

The chief minister inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of numerous development schemes during his visit to Fazla Kuch and Barthi in the tribal area of Dera Ghazi Khan on Friday.

He laid the foundation stone of up-gradation of basic health unit (BHU) to the rural health centre in Fazla Kuch and inaugurated land record centre.

He also gave nod to the construct four small dams in Kohi Sulman area and inaugurated the schools’ solarisation programme to convert 1,066 schools in DG Khan to solar energy. The CM also laid the foundation of the sports stadium project, inaugurated Rescue 1122 motorcycles ambulance service for Koh-e-Suleman, water filtration plant, up-gradation of high school to higher secondary level and anti-polio drive.

During his visit to Barthi, the CM launched Rescue 1122 motorcycle ambulance service and announced up-gradation of high schools to higher secondary level. He also inaugurated a land record centre and conversion of 55 schools to solar energy.

“The government has expanded the development process to backward and remote areas. The localities, where past rulers never set foot, are enjoying the fruits of development today,” the CM said. He also announced developing quality education institutes in tribal areas along with improving the healthcare facilities.

Buzdar also attended a local gathering of notables and tribal elders and issued directions on the applications of locals who brought their complaints into the notice of the CM.

Published in The Express Tribune, September 19^th, 2020.