245 low-cost homes ready for govt employees

Handover scheduled for January 15 in Raiwind

LAHORE:

The construction of 245 low-cost houses has been completed in Raiwind and they will be handed over to deserving government employees on January 15.

While inspecting the houses at Rakhpaji, Caretaker Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi called for immediate steps so that the government employees could reside in them.

He emphasised the timely completion of sewerage and drainage facilities along with the resolution of any outstanding issues related to allotment of the houses.

FWO officials briefed the caretaker CM about the scheme, while the chief secretary, ACS, secretaries of housing, C&W, local governments, the commissioner of Lahore and representatives of the Bank of Punjab were also present.

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Meanwhile, during a surprise visit to Ganga Ram Hospital, the caretaker CM found piles of filth and dirt in the washrooms, while patients and their attendants complained about being charged for surgeries.

A woman patient also complained about having to buy medicines from outside the hospital.

Naqvi issued a final warning to the MS for rectifying the hospital affairs. He ordered an immediate inquiry by the Chief Minister’s Inspection Team into an alleged incident of charging money for surgery. He also ordered refund of the amount.

While visiting the Services Hospital, Naqvi directed the MD of WASA to lay a new drainage line along with the construction of a pumping station for the health facility.

Published in The Express Tribune, December 28^th, 2023.