LAHORE: Interim Punjab Cabinet announced free metro and orange line train rides for Lahore students.

This new initiative was announced by caretaker CM Punjab Syed Mohsin Raza Naqvi while chairing meeting of Cabinet. Lahore students in uniforms travelling on Orange Line Metro Train (OLMT), Metro Bus Service and Speedo Buswill be able to avail free travel facility on all days of week.

It is worth mentioning here that Punjab authorities have been considering proposal to provide free transport facility of OLMT to school children in Lahore since 2022.

Furthermore, Cabinet also decided to cancel license of 56 salt mining companies in province.

Cabinet formed committee to complete formalities for cancellation of licenses and granted approval for amended rock salt policy for making salt mining procedure transparent.

Meeting directed energy department to take measures for power savings under Prime Minister’s Energy Conservation Policy.

Published in The Daily National Courier, March, 13 2023

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