LAHORE: The Punjab cabinet has approved solar systems for 4.5 million consumers who use up to 500 units of electricity. The decision was made during the 11th meeting of the Punjab cabinet, held under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz.
“We are bringing solar systems to 4.5 million consumers who use up to 500 units,” said Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz. “Due to the increase in electricity bills, there is anxiety among the public. Together with my team, we have found a solution.”
The cabinet paid tribute to the chief minister for fixing flour rates for the first time in the history of Punjab. She acknowledged, “Despite not buying wheat, it is not easy to control flour prices.”
She highlighted, “I called my team immediately when the price of flour increased by Rs200. Monitoring and implementation are necessary to keep flour prices low. The food minister should spend 16 hours a day on controlling the rates of essential commodities.”
She noted, “The individual performance of the food minister is significant compared to the entire cabinet. Everyone has to move forward with hard work. In four months, Punjab’s young cabinet has shown excellent performance.”
She highlighted, “The Social Economic Registry of Punjab is starting work. Tax withdrawal for protected consumers is welcome.” She noted, “It is very important to protect the interests of the poor in the country. It should not happen that the rich become richer and the poor struggle to make ends meet.”
The cabinet also approved a notification regarding a standard version of the Holy Quran and approved the hiring of University of Health Sciences to conduct the MD CAT 2024 exam.
A new method of appointment and posting of divisional directors of education (colleges) and principals in government colleges was also approved by the cabinet, alongside the abolition of the two-year Pharmacy Assistant Course (Registration of Pharmacy Apprentices) under the Pharmacy Act, 1967. As an important initiative of the Punjab government to ensure the protection of environment, the cabinet approved an amendment to the Boilers and Pressure Vessels Ordinance 2002 under which no substandard oil can be used.
