LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar on Sunday undertook visit of various areas of Lahore without protocol.
He took a round of different markets and main roads without security. Usman Buzdar himself drove the vehicle and took stock of partial lockdown situation.
He monitored the latest situation relating to government steps being implemented by visiting Shahra-e-Aiwan-e-Tijarat, Shahra-e-Quaid-e-Azam, Shadman, Jail Road and other areas.
The CM stopped his vehicle at a few check posts and commended police personnel for vigilantly performing their duties.
He also viewed closure of different markets and bazaars.
Usman Buzdar paid tributes to trader community for fully implementing government steps with regard to closing down markets and bazaars.
He further complimented that trader community had performed its national duty by fully ensuring implementation on government decision in this hour of distress and difficulty.
The CM appreciated that law enforcement personnel were diligently performing their duties on roads, market places and bazaars.
Usman Buzdar appealed to the masses to remain inside their homes so as to protect themselves from coronavirus and should not get out of their houses without genuine need or reason.
The CM also expressed his anger and displeasure over the presence of extra traffic on a few roads and directed concerned officials to convince citizens at check posts to stay at their houses for personal protection.
Usman Buzdar underscored that the government had taken preventive measures in order to safeguard the lives of the masses. He hailed that Prime Minister Imran Khan after taking into account ground realities and the current situation had taken excellent decisions in the best interests of the country and nation.
Usman Buzdar vowed, “We are standing by the masses in this time of trial and tribulation and my every moment is devoted to saving the masses from coronavirus pandemic.”
