MULTAN (APP):Mohsin Naqvi, the caretaker chief minister of Punjab, stated on Tuesday that genuine complaints of the trading community will be rectified in order to meet economic objectives, and he committed to consult them on market closing times.

The chief minister conveyed these views during a meeting with commerce and legal delegations today at the circuit house.

He met with delegations from Multan, Vehari, and Lodhran district bar organisations and handed them a grant-in-aid check to their elected representatives.

According to an official press release, a Rs 10 million grant cheque was handed over to Multan bar president Waheed Bukhari and general secretary Altaf Gilani, a Rs 5 million cheque to Vehari bar president Liaquat Sanpal and general secretary Nisar Ahmad, and a Rs 5 million cheque to Lodhran bar president Kamran Khan and general secretary Ejaz Sahu.

According to Naqvi, merchants are a vital component of society, and addressing their difficulties may help accomplish development objectives.

The representatives of the merchants submitted their suggestions, requests, and recommendations. The chief minister said that the merchants’ community will be consulted on the timeline for market closures.

He also vowed to thoroughly evaluate their plans for the development of Multan Industrial Estate and the establishment of a cold storage facility near Multan International Airport.

Amir Mir, Azfar Ali Nasir, assistant chief secretary south Punjab, commissioner, deputy commissioner, and other authorities were in attendance.