ISLAMABAD, FEB 10 (DNA) – The Supreme Court on Saturday immediately summoned Punjab Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif in a case pertaining to clean water provision to public and appalling condition of hospitals.

A three-member bench of the SC, headed by Chief Justice Mian Saqib Nisar conducted hearing of the case at the Lashore registry.

The prosecutor told court that 480 million gallons of polluted water is being drained into River Ravi. The CJP remarked that Chief Minister should clarify what steps have been taken for the drainage of waste water.

“Sindh Chief Minister was summoned in Karachi over pollution, then why cannot Punjab CM be summoned over the matter?” asked the CJP.

The Medical Supreintendents of all the hospitals attended the hearing. The court directed the Primary and Secondary Healthcare Department Secretary to submit a detailed report into the matter.

“Why a service structure for doctors has not been formed?” the CJP asked from provincial chief secretary.

“Why a service structure for doctors has not been formed?” the CJP asked from provincial chief secretary.

“The salary being provided to the doctors is equal to a judge’s driver. The doctors study late nights and then are able to receive degree. Even then you are giving them such less salaries. Mr Chief Secretary! Can you make a house budget out of Rs45000?” the CJP remarked sternly.

The Chief Justice asserted that public service is the constitutional duty of all the departments and the court is fulfilling its responsibility.

He advised the Young Doctors Association to end their protest at Lahore’s Chairing Cross. “Write you problems to us. We will review them and issue relevant directives. Why fewer budget is being spent on health and education. Other project could have begun later,” said CJP.

“The state should not become the owner but the sponsor of the citizens and employees,” he declared.