Punjab CM Maryam Nawaz Lifts Recruitment Ban on Mass Transit Authority
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif chaired the 34th provincial cabinet meeting, approving significant administrative and development reforms. A key decision was lifting the recruitment ban within the Punjab Mass Transit Authority to enhance operational capacity. The cabinet also launched the 'Apna Khet, Apna Rozgar' scheme for Cholistan residents, identifying 30,000 plots for agricultural use. Other major approvals included setting summer school vacations from May 22 to August 24, expanding the Quaid-e-Azam Business Park in Sheikhupura, and upgrading the UET Narowal sub-campus to a full engineering university. Relief measures featured the abolition of transfer fees for motorcycles up to 150cc and targeted fuel subsidies. The meeting further endorsed the Punjab New Energy Vehicle Policy, established the Punjab General Insurance Company, and approved infrastructure projects including road rehabilitations in Sahiwal and Faisalabad. Chief Minister Nawaz emphasized swift industrial approvals and strict monitoring of public expenditures, while the cabinet paid tribute to national leadership on the anniversary of Marka-e-Haq.
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Punjab CM Maryam Nawaz Lifts Recruitment Ban on Mass Transit Authority
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif chaired the 34th provincial cabinet meeting, approving significant administrative and development reforms. A key decision was lifting the recruitment ban within the Punjab Mass Transit Authority to enhance operational capacity. The cabinet also launched the 'Apna Khet, Apna Rozgar' scheme for Cholistan residents, identifying 30,000 plots for agricultural use. Other major approvals included setting summer school vacations from May 22 to August 24, expanding the Quaid-e-Azam Business Park in Sheikhupura, and upgrading the UET Narowal sub-campus to a full engineering university. Relief measures featured the abolition of transfer fees for motorcycles up to 150cc and targeted fuel subsidies. The meeting further endorsed the Punjab New Energy Vehicle Policy, established the Punjab General Insurance Company, and approved infrastructure projects including road rehabilitations in Sahiwal and Faisalabad. Chief Minister Nawaz emphasized swift industrial approvals and strict monitoring of public expenditures, while the cabinet paid tribute to national leadership on the anniversary of Marka-e-Haq.
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