Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has announced that the Nawaz Sharif School of
Eminence in Jhelum will start operating on December 15. She also announced that Green Bus
services will begin in Dina, Sohawa and Pind Dadan Khan in January.

She made these announcements while addressing a ceremony in Jhelum. The event was held
to distribute Honhaar scholarships and laptops among deserving students.
During her speech, the chief minister said her government was carrying out development
projects worth billions of rupees across Punjab. She said public money was being spent on
projects that benefit people and improve their lives.

Maryam Nawaz also spoke about corruption and accountability. She said she would take strict
action against any minister if evidence of corruption was found. She added that she would
continue to investigate corruption cases and recover public money from those responsible.
She said her government believed in practical work rather than political promises. According to
her, people support governments that deliver results and provide public services.
Talking about the Lillah-Jhelum Road project, she criticised the previous government for failing
to complete it during its four-year term. She said some people were now taking credit for
development work that they had not completed.

The chief minister also highlighted her government’s education initiatives. She said 300 Nawaz
Sharif Schools of Eminence were being established across Punjab. These schools will have
air-conditioned classrooms, modern laboratories and highly qualified teachers.

She added that around 50,000 schools across the province were providing education to millions
of children. She described education as one of the best investments for the country’s future.
Speaking to female students, Maryam Nawaz encouraged them to follow their dreams with
confidence. She said young people should focus on education and progress. She congratulated
students and their parents on receiving laptops and scholarships.

She also announced that more than 100,000 scooters were being provided to students across
Punjab. Recipients were receiving proper training to use them safely. Students could also travel
free of cost on Green Buses operating in the province.

Maryam Nawaz said development projects were no longer limited to major cities. She explained
that smaller districts were also receiving attention. She added that Green Buses were operating
in cities such as Khushab, Layyah and Bhakkar, just like Lahore and Rawalpindi. Thousands of
kilometres of roads had also been built across Punjab.

The chief minister also discussed improvements in healthcare. She said heart patients were
receiving free stents, pacemakers and other cardiac treatments at the Jhelum Cath Lab. She
added that cath labs had been established in 25 smaller districts. Meanwhile, Punjab’s largest
public-sector cancer hospital was being built in Lahore.

She shared the example of a Dubai-based driver who travelled from Faisalabad to Jhelum to
receive a heart stent. She said this showed that better medical facilities were now available in
smaller cities.

Regarding housing, Maryam Nawaz said loans had been provided for the construction of
250,000 houses under the Apni Chhat, Apna Ghar programme over the past 18 to 24 months.
She shared the story of a woman in Jhelum who had previously paid Rs15,000 in monthly rent.
She was now paying Rs14,000 as an instalment for her own home.

She said the housing programme was helping families with limited incomes build their own
houses. She also praised the newly developed market in Jhelum for its facilities and
appearance.

Maryam Nawaz further said her government was promoting merit in public services and
government jobs. She explained that people no longer needed personal recommendations or
references to access government facilities or secure employment.

At the end of her speech, she addressed the alleged assault of a salesgirl at a garment shop.
She said the police would take strong action against the person responsible. She added that her
government would protect ordinary citizens and would not allow influential people to misuse
their power.

Source: Based on the supplied news report and official handout.

Fatima Khan