Punjab Home Secretary Dr Ahmed Javed Qazi and US Consul General Stetson Sanders discussed the law and order situation in Punjab and the professional capacity of security institutions during a meeting here on Thursday.
According to a spokesperson for the Punjab Home Department, the meeting focused on security cooperation, modern technology, professional training and opportunities for further collaboration between the two sides.
Dr Ahmed Javed said the provincial government was making Punjab safer through modern technology and training while strengthening the capacity of law enforcement agencies to maintain law and order. He added that 14 modern check posts were under construction to enhance inter-provincial border security.
He said the protection and welfare of vulnerable segments of society remained a top priority of the Punjab chief minister. A monthly honorarium programme for 25,000 mosque prayer leaders was also being successfully implemented at a cost of Rs20 billion, he added. The home secretary said the provincial government was taking measures to rehabilitate prisoners under the chief minister’s prison reforms agenda. Technical training was being provided to inmates to help them achieve economic self-reliance and become productive members of society, he added.
He described the Punjab Science Enclave as a flagship project of the provincial government, completed at a cost of billions of rupees. He said the government was also working to protect children and promote their welfare alongside national security.
Dr Ahmad said the Centre of Excellence on Countering Violent Extremism was actively working to prevent extremism.
Awareness campaigns were also being conducted to combat smog and promote the safe disposal of crop residue, he added.