Punjab Chief Secretary Kamran Ali Afzal has said that delay in development projects was not tolerable and in case of a delay, the administrative secretary of the department concerned would be held accountable.
Presiding over a meeting to review the mid-year progress of the Annual Development Programme (ADP) at the Planning and Development Department, the chief secretary said there should be no lapse of the funds allocated for the uplift schemes. He said all departments should work hard to ensure timely and transparent utilisation of funds.
The CS directed that a mechanism be devised to further facilitate the process of release of funds and the higher authorities be informed immediately in case of any hindrance in development projects.
He said only public interest should be taken into consideration while preparing uplift schemes, adding that the departments should cooperate for the acquisition of government land for schools, hospitals, and other welfare schemes.
He also issued instructions to the departments for immediate issuance of pending work orders. The CS said all the administrative secretaries should regularly review the development schemes of their respective departments.
P&D Chairman Abdullah Khan Sumbal briefed the meeting about the allocations, releases, and utilisation of funds.
The administrative secretaries of all the departments attended the meeting while the Additional Chief Secretary and secretaries of south Punjab participated through video link.
Separately, the CS presided over a video-link meeting of all divisional commissioners and deputy commissioners at the Civil Secretariat to review prices of essential commodities including flour, sugar, availability of fertilisers, and measures against smuggling.
He directed the officers to continue monitoring fertilisers supply and stocks through the online portal. He mentioned that the divisional commissioners can shift fertilisers to districts in their turf as and when required. He said crackdown against those involved in the hoarding of fertilisers and profiteering should be continued.
Published in The Express Tribune, January 16th, 2022.
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