By Qasim Ali
LAHORE:27th Annual General Meeting of Punjab Municipal Development Fund Company (PMDFC) Held
Approval of Key Decisions, Including Election of Chairman Board, Five New Board Members, and Three New General Body MembersThe 27th Annual General Meeting of the Punjab Municipal Development Fund Company (PMDFC) was held under the chairmanship of Mr. Imad Iftikhar Malik, Chairman of the Board. The meeting was attended by representatives from relevant government departments and civil society organizations who are part of the General Body.During the meeting, three new General Body members — Justice (R) Akbar Ali Qureshi, Mazhar Ali Khan, and Nabeel Iftikhar Ahmad — were approved. In addition, five new Civil Society Board Members — Immad Iftikhar Malik, Syed Kamal Ali Haider, Qamar uz Zaman, Ali Tariq, and Zeeshan Ali Noorani — were elected. The election of Immad Iftikhar Malik as the Chairman of the Board was also confirmed. The tenure of all newly elected members will be three years.
The meeting proceedings were initiated by Mr. Azhar Tahir, Company Secretary, who presented various agenda items for approval, including the annual budget, appointment of the auditors’ firm, and other key matters.Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Immad Iftikhar Malik, Chairman of the Board, stated that “Our mission is to enhance the quality of life of citizens through the provision of efficient municipal services.” He added that PMDFC has successfully completed several projects toward this goal, and work is ongoing on multiple initiatives related to sewerage, water supply, and other municipal services.On the occasion, Mr. Syed Zahid Aziz, Managing Director, PMDFC, briefed the participants on the company’s performance, noting that numerous projects for the provision of sewerage, water supply, and other municipal services have been successfully completed in 16 cities across Punjab. He further stated that, in line with the vision of the Chief Minister of Punjab, the preparation and approval of PC-1s for sewerage, water supply, and allied infrastructure projects in 52 cities have been completed, while work is ongoing on another program for 16 cities funded by the World Bank.Mr. Zahid Aziz also highlighted the company’s e-governance initiatives, including systems for Financial Management, Grievance Redress, Performance Management, and the company’s official website. He mentioned that the implementation of these systems has significantly improved the performance of Municipal Committees (MCs) across Punjab.
