He added that line departments should perform their duties proactively and awareness campaign be initiated about safety from the seasonal influenza. He said, "It is the duty of concerned agencies to save the citizens from this disease and there is no room for any leniency and the government departments will have to perform their duties very actively."
Provincial Ministers Kh Salman Rafique, Malik Mukhtar Ahmed Bhart, Chief Secretary, medical experts and concerned officials participated the meeting while provincial minister Kh Imran Nazir, Secretary Specialized Healthcare & Medical Education, Secretary Primary & Secondary Healthcare, Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner Multan along with other officials, Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner Bahawalpur along with concerned officials and DG Health Services attended the meeting through video link.
Moreover, in another meeting, Shahbaz Sharif reviewed progress on installation of solar panels in schools under the "Khadim-e-Punjab Ujala Programme." Addressing the meeting, Shahbaz said the programme of providing light to schools through solar panels is a beneficial investment for the bright future of the country and directed that this programme should be expedited speedily keeping in view its importance.
Under this programme, solar panels will be installed in more than 20000 schools across the province and this would ensure uninterrupted supply of electricity to the schools. In the first phase, more than 10,000 schools in southern Punjab will be illuminated through solar panels. Shahbaz maintained that provision of conducive educational atmosphere to the students is our priority and for that purpose, it has been decided to provide solar energy to the schools to facilitate the students.
He said third-party audit of the project will also be held and directed the concerned officials to complete the first phase as soon as possible. Provincial Schools Education Minister Rana Mashhood Ahmed Khan, Chief Secretary, ACS (C&W), Chairman Quaid-e-Azam Solar Power (Private) Limited and concerned secretaries attended the meeting while chairman P&D participated through video link.