LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi accompanied by provincial ministers, the chief secretary, inspector general of police, and senior officers, visited Kartarpur. Welcomed with warmth and floral tributes by prominent members of the Sikh community at Gurudwara Sahib, Naqvi toured the premises and explored various artifacts related to Baba Gurunanak Devji.
During his visit, the Chief Minister received a briefing on Gurudwara Sahib Kartarpur and participated in the prayer ceremony, also taking time to observe the historical well. He was honored and presented with a ‘kirpan’, and interacted with members of the Sikh community from India, including Lalila Agarwal from Delhi, who expressed gratitude for the facilities provided to the Sikh community in Punjab.
Posing for photographs with the Sikh community, Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi extended compassion towards a special person, engaging in a lengthy conversation. He made a special visit to the ‘Langar Hall’, where he dined with the Sikh community, commending the quality of the food and personally rewarding the cooks. Expressing appreciation for the arrangements at Gurudwara Sahib and visiting Zero Point, Naqvi emphasized the government’s commitment to providing top-notch facilities for Sikh pilgrims. He reiterated the desire to facilitate visa acquisition for Sikh pilgrims, aiming to ensure their unhindered access to their holy places in Pakistan. Stressing Pakistan’s ethos of love and peace, Naqvi urged the Sikh community to convey this message to India, encouraging a daily influx of Sikh pilgrims to Gurudwara. He affirmed Pakistan’s commitment to treating followers of all religions with respect.
Provincial Ministers Dr. Javed Akram, Amir Mir, Azfar Ali Nasir, Bilal Afzal, Chief Secretary, Inspector General of Police, Secretary Health, Secretary Communication and Works, Commissioner Gujranwala, and other officials graced the occasion with their presence.
Chief Minister Punjab Mohsin Naqvi chaired an important meeting at the Chief Minister’s Office today to discuss election arrangements in the province. Addressing the attendees, Naqvi emphasized that internet and mobile services will remain operational throughout the province on election day without interruption.
He instructed for the commencement of city cleaning activities immediately after dawn on February 9, with banners and posters to be removed from all areas by the end of the day. Secretaries concerned were tasked with monitoring the removal process and reporting the completion of the task by evening on February 9.
Highlighting the importance of transparency, Naqvi urged district administrative officers to actively oversee election duties in the field. He noted the installation of 32,000 CCTV cameras at polling stations and emphasized the need to complete the installation by midnight. Naqvi commended the Punjab government for saving 1 billion rupees in the procurement of CCTV cameras.
Emphasizing adherence to SOPs and the Election Commission’s code of conduct, Naqvi directed for the activation of control rooms and the establishment of an efficient complaint redressal mechanism.
He stressed that ensuring peaceful and fair elections is a national responsibility, urging everyone to work together as a team. The meeting was attended by Chief Secretary Punjab, Inspector General Police, Provincial Election Commissioner, Additional Chief Secretary, Interior Secretary, Secretaries from Local Government, Transport, Finance, CCPO, MD Punjab Safe Cities Authority, Commissioner Lahore, Deputy Commissioner, and other officials.Divisional Commissioners, RPOs, DPOs, and District Returning Officers from across Punjab participated in the meeting via video link. The IG Punjab provided a briefing on security arrangements for polling day across the province, while divisional commissioners briefed Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi and the Provincial Election Commissioner on polling day arrangements.
