CM lauds chief justice for action against fake court fee

Welcomes cooperation to eradicate corruption

LAHORE:

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has lauded the Lahore High Court chief justice for taking action against a mafia involved in forgery of court fee stamps.

According to a statement, the CM expressed satisfaction over the action taken against elements responsible for causing a loss of Rs1.5 billion to the national exchequer through fake court fee stamps.

CM Maryam Nawaz said the historic action by the chief justice against those causing losses to the national exchequer was highly commendable. Mafias involved in depriving the national treasury of its resources are, in fact, enemies of the nation, she asserted.

She said the judiciary and administration working in unison against corruption and crime was a welcome sign of progress.

She expressed gratitude to the CJ for her cooperation in the efforts to eradicate corruption from Punjab.

Crime surveillance

Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz inaugurated a CM Crime Surveillance Unit, introducing a digital system to monitor police performance at the district, circle and police station levels across the province.

Under the smart policing system, the performance of district police officers, deputy superintendents of police and station house officers will be monitored and analysed digitally.

The CM expressed displeasure over complaints of unjustified delays in the registration of First Information Reports (FIRs). She directed the authorities to ensure effective utilisation of data available through the Police Station Record Management System and called for immediate response to propaganda against the police.

During a meeting, she sought a comprehensive police reforms plan from the inspector general.

The unit will also identify social media posts in accordance with national security requirements, the CM was informed.

Dolphin resort

Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif announced the inauguration of a Blind Dolphin Resort at Taunsa Barrage in Kot Addu.

In an online post, she invited readers to imagine sipping their morning tea while watching the rare dolphins leaping through the waters of River Indus.

"I am delighted to launch the TDCP Blind Dolphin Resort," she wrote, adding that it had been established on 120 kanal of land along the riverbanks.