Lahore: The Punjab government has said it will provide public transport in 17 districts. This is to help people who are struggling with travel costs.
The decision was made in a meeting led by Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif. They talked about how rising fuel pricesre affecting people who travel every day.
The programme will start in Gujranwala, Multan and Sialkot. It will then be expanded to districts. The government also wants to check transport fares per kilometre to help with planning.
The Chief Minister also looked at the prices of things like onions, tomatoes, potatoes, bananas and pulses. They said that flour prices in Punjab are lower than in provinces. They also said that there are stocks of food.
Maryam Nawaz told the departments to watch prices and take action, against people who hoard goods or make much profit. She also said they should control LPG prices and make sure people get goods at the prices.
In the meeting they talked about people who have died because of drains and stagnant water. The Chief Minister said they should survey areas that’re at risk. She also said they should send reports with photos.
They also talked about cleaning campaigns, planting trees and making cities look nicer. They said work will be done in districts by June. Areas that are not doing well were given deadlines to improve.
The government is using mapping to watch sanitation staff. They are also expanding cleaning services, including in graveyards.
The free transport initiative is part of the governments plan to help people with their finances. They also want to improve services and manage cities better.
