Speaking on the occasion, Governor Punjab Sardar Saleem Haider said that economic development in the country is the top priority of the federal and Punjab government. The Punjab Governor said that due to political stability in the country economic indicators including stock exchange is improving. He said that the government is determined to promote investment in the country and provide facilities to the industrial sector. Governor Punjab said that the promotion of industries will create employment opportunities and the economy will improve. He said that as chancellor, he has taken steps for the improvement of governance in the universities. He further said that search committees have been formed for the appointment of permanent vice-chancellors in universities. Governor Punjab expressed the hope that the permanent appointment of vice-chancellors and other statutory posts in the universities will improve quality of research and teaching in the universities .
Khawaja Jalaluddin Roomi said that industrialists foster employment opportunities for a large population in the society. He said that the government needs to pay immediate attention to the problems confronted by the industrialists. . In addition to the reduction in electricity and gas rates, there is an urgent need to revise the markup rate of banks. Khawaja Jalaluddin Roomi said that his foundation) Jalaluddin Roomi foundation-JRF) was providing clean water, daily food supply to the needy and other public health care facilities in South Punjab. He added that we need the patronage of the government. Khawaja Jalaluddin Rumi invited Governor Punjab, Sardar Saleem Haider Khan to visit South Punjab. Governor Punjab said that he will visit South Punjab soon.