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CM’s spokesperson given powers to inspect Punjab departments

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LAHORE: Spokesperson to Punjab Chief Minister, Shahbaz Gill, on Sunday said that he was given authority to hold inspection of different provincial departments and present report to CM Usman Buzdar, ARY News reported.

Shahbaz Gill, in his Twitter message, said that the chief minister has directed him to inspect different provincial institution and present [performance] report.

He added that CM Buzdar believed on direct contact with Punjab nationals.

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“Usman Buzdar is captain of Punjab and I will fulfil responsibility given by the captain,” he said.

In a separate statement, Punjab CM Usman Buzdar said that the provincial authorities have taken effective steps to adopt a zero-tolerance policy against corruption on every level.

He credited present government for the major reduction in corruption and promotion of transparency following positive policies.

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On March 28, Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar Khan had directed the provincial bureaucracy to do result-oriented work.

“Now that when the bureaucracy has been given full liberty for doing work, we want results,” Usman Buzdar said while presiding over a high-level meeting at the Punjab Civil Secretariat, Lahore.

He gave guidelines to the administration and police about good governance and public service delivery. He directed for implementation on 19-point agenda for good governance and public service delivery.

The Punjab chief minister said police and the administration would have to enhance governance through joint and strong efforts.

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