CHAKWAL AUGUST, 19. Governor Punjab Lt. General 짰
Khalid Maqbool said on Monday that there is complete
freedom of expression, holding of public meetings and
taking out procession for the opposition as democratic
institution have been restored and political
Government are working in provinces and center,
however no one will be allowed to disturb the peaceful
atmosphere of the country and law and order is our
first priority. He was talking to the newsmen after
inspecting the historical national monument Katas Raj
some 35 kilometer from here. Governor Punjab further
told that law and order situation in Punjab Province
is better and the provincial Government is making all
out efforts to avert the incident like Sialkot was
occurred. He told that Punjab Government had
implemented Police order 2002 and in this regard some
more facilities have been provided to the Police
department, therefore the Government is expecting some
thing more from the Police department. Earlier
Governor Punjab reached Katas Raj by road, he was
immediately taken to the site of Katas Raj where
Director General Archeology Pakistan Mr. Saleem-ul-Haq
briefed about the historical background of Katas Raj.
Director General told that the Federal Government
provided rupees 10 millions for the first phase and
the work to preserve the monuments are under way while
rupees 10 millions more will be provided in the second
phase and from that amount a museum, boundary wall, a
garden in the sacred pond will be constructed while
the annual Besaki Meela in the month of April will be
organized. He further told that the Katas Raj Complex
is built in the fifth century AD. District Nazim
Chakwal Sardar Ghulam Abbas on this occasion told the
Governor that the Temples and Katas Raj Complex now is
free from land gravers and the complex have been
vacated and it was handed over to the Archeology
Department. Various experts and historians presented
suggestions for the uplift of Katas Raj and they were
of the view that millions of Hundu Yatries can be
attracted towards Katas Raj and the area is very
powerful for the promotion of tourism. Speaking on
this occasion Governor Punjab told that we have proud
that we are the custodians of old civilization and we
are holding historical monument which is the assets of
the country. He was confident that Government is
taking some serious notice for the preservation of
these historical sites irrespective of religious
language and creed. He was of the view that the
revival of Katas Raj should be made speedily as there
is potential of a good friendly ties with the Indian
Government and the things are happening very fast.
The Governor Punjab also inspected the various sites
of the Katas Raj and he was optimistic that our
Archeologist and Engineer will come up to the
expectation of the Government of the Pakistan. The
special assistant to Chief Minister Punjab Mr. Moad
Hussain Shah, Provincial Parlimani Secretary Housing
Mr. Ejaz Hussain Farhat, Tehsil Nazim Choa Saiden Shah
Malik Hafeez-ur-Rehman and other Nazmeen of the area
and the local administration were present on the
occasion and District Police Officer Chakwal has made
special security arrangements and elite force were
also deployed at Katas Raj during the visit of
Governor Punjab. Governor Punjab remains at Katas Raj
for 2 ½ hours.
Khalid Maqbool said on Monday that there is complete
freedom of expression, holding of public meetings and
taking out procession for the opposition as democratic
institution have been restored and political
Government are working in provinces and center,
however no one will be allowed to disturb the peaceful
atmosphere of the country and law and order is our
first priority. He was talking to the newsmen after
inspecting the historical national monument Katas Raj
some 35 kilometer from here. Governor Punjab further
told that law and order situation in Punjab Province
is better and the provincial Government is making all
out efforts to avert the incident like Sialkot was
occurred. He told that Punjab Government had
implemented Police order 2002 and in this regard some
more facilities have been provided to the Police
department, therefore the Government is expecting some
thing more from the Police department. Earlier
Governor Punjab reached Katas Raj by road, he was
immediately taken to the site of Katas Raj where
Director General Archeology Pakistan Mr. Saleem-ul-Haq
briefed about the historical background of Katas Raj.
Director General told that the Federal Government
provided rupees 10 millions for the first phase and
the work to preserve the monuments are under way while
rupees 10 millions more will be provided in the second
phase and from that amount a museum, boundary wall, a
garden in the sacred pond will be constructed while
the annual Besaki Meela in the month of April will be
organized. He further told that the Katas Raj Complex
is built in the fifth century AD. District Nazim
Chakwal Sardar Ghulam Abbas on this occasion told the
Governor that the Temples and Katas Raj Complex now is
free from land gravers and the complex have been
vacated and it was handed over to the Archeology
Department. Various experts and historians presented
suggestions for the uplift of Katas Raj and they were
of the view that millions of Hundu Yatries can be
attracted towards Katas Raj and the area is very
powerful for the promotion of tourism. Speaking on
this occasion Governor Punjab told that we have proud
that we are the custodians of old civilization and we
are holding historical monument which is the assets of
the country. He was confident that Government is
taking some serious notice for the preservation of
these historical sites irrespective of religious
language and creed. He was of the view that the
revival of Katas Raj should be made speedily as there
is potential of a good friendly ties with the Indian
Government and the things are happening very fast.
The Governor Punjab also inspected the various sites
of the Katas Raj and he was optimistic that our
Archeologist and Engineer will come up to the
expectation of the Government of the Pakistan. The
special assistant to Chief Minister Punjab Mr. Moad
Hussain Shah, Provincial Parlimani Secretary Housing
Mr. Ejaz Hussain Farhat, Tehsil Nazim Choa Saiden Shah
Malik Hafeez-ur-Rehman and other Nazmeen of the area
and the local administration were present on the
occasion and District Police Officer Chakwal has made
special security arrangements and elite force were
also deployed at Katas Raj during the visit of
Governor Punjab. Governor Punjab remains at Katas Raj
for 2 ½ hours.
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