Caretaker setup to remain impartial: Askari

LAHORE, Jun 22 (APP):Caretaker Punjab Chief Minister
Dr Hasan Askari has said that the caretaker setup is completely
impartial and has no political agenda.
Talking to caretaker Provincial Minister for Industry,
Trade & Investment, Irrigation, Mines & Zakat and Ushr Anjum
Nisar in a meeting here on Friday, he said that holding of
general election in a transparent manner would be ensured by
remaining impartial and performance of the government would be
a clear proof of neutrality.
“All departments concerned will have to perform their
duties in an efficient and dutiful manner to ensure free,
fair and transparent elections,” he added.
The caretaker chief minister observed that development of
industrial sector on modern lines was pivotal to strengthening
national economy and added that issues like unemployment
and poverty could be solved by promoting industry, trade and
investment related opportunities. He said that all these
sectors were crucial for development of the country.
“The industrial sector plays an important role in
strengthening of national economy along with provision of
employment opportunity to the youth and with the establishment
of new industries, many more employment related activities are
generated which benefit the national economy in a number of
ways,” he added.
Dr Askari said that steps should be initiated so that
industrial sector could follow labour laws and give attention
to water treatment and other rules and regulations.
Implementation of relevant rules and regulations was the
responsibility of the departments as well as the administrations
concerned, he added.
Similarly, implementation of environmental laws should
also be ensured and agencies concerned should work with diligence
and hard work, he added.
He said that trade and economic activities were increased
due to investment in the country and new employment
opportunities are created. He said that investment was also
useful to overcome issues like poverty and unemployment.
He said that provision of conducive atmosphere to the
investors was important to motivate the foreign investors.
“If investors are provided a suitable atmosphere for
investment, the trend of investment will be boosted and
national economy will be further strengthened,” he said.
He said the situation of law and order was an important
factor for strengthening of national economy as trade and
investment related activities are invariably increased in the
country.
Necessary steps will be taken for providing relief to the
people while remaining within our mandate, Dr Askari
concluded.