Punjab CM Maryam Nawaz has called for land records of various departments. Punjab CM chaired a session to review revenue targets of the first quarter and commended departments for achieving revenue goals. She was also directed to devise a plan for effective use of government land. Punjab CM also approved the extension of Punjab Revenue Authority (PRA) for various districts of the province, making ADCD and ACs independent in the PRA affairs. Maryam Nawaz also instructed for planning to increase financial resources of the province. She directed to compile authentic data of restaurants, marriage halls and bakeries across the province.

Maryam asserted that collection of revenue would be increased without imposing tax on the public and tax deposited in government treasury would be used for public welfare.  She stressed serving the public but limited financial resources were the hurdles. Timeline of PRA legal framework was set and revenue generation target would be met come what may, CM added. Senator Pervez Rasheed, senior provincial Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb, Information Minister Azma Bokhari, Finance Minister Mujtaba Shujaur Rehman, MPA Sania Ashiq, Principal Secretary were present in the session. Chief Secretary, senior member Board of Revenue, Irrigation secretaries, Finance, Mine and Mineral, Excise Taxation and Narcotics Control and other officials also attended the session.

Credit: Independent News Pakistan