LAHORE
\nPunjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, chairing a meeting to review implementation of various government policies in the province, directed to establish the Provincial Enforcement Authority in Punjab.
\nThe CM said the enforcement authorities would also be established in every district and tehsil of Punjab, adding that the Provincial Enforcement Authority would be headed by the chief secretary, supported by a director general, the District Enforcement Authority will be headed by a deputy commissioner while Tehsil Enforcement Authority will be headed by the respective assistant commissioner.
\nThe enforcement authorities will have powers to take action against price hike, encroachment of government lands and hoarding besides performing other special tasks assigned by the government from time to time, including seizures of state properties.
\nThe CM directed to make these enforcement authorities functional and start legislation for the purpose.
\nShe approved a proposal to amend 11 laws, rules and ordinances in this regard.
\nMaryam Nawaz Sharif said a police station and a special force would be established at tehsil level under the supervision of Tehsil Enforcement Authority. Authority in-charge, investigation officers, enforcement officers and constables will be appointed in a Tehsil Enforcement Authority, which will have powers to register cases, investigate them and to make arrests in addition to the enforcement of law.
\nThe CM said offices of Provincial and District Enforcement Authorities would also be established to ensure effective monitoring.
\nSenior Provincial Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb, Senator Pervaiz Rasheed, Provincial Minister for Food Bilal Yasin, Minister for Information and Culture Azma Zahid Bukhari, Minister for Agriculture Muhammad Ashiq Hussain, MPA Sania Ashiq, the chief secretary, secretaries agriculture, finance and other relevant officers attended the meeting.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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