Salma Butt takes oath as Punjab minister for food safety, consumer protection
Salma Butt has been sworn in as the provincial minister for food safety and consumer protection in Punjab, Pakistan, following her previous role as a special assistant. She is expected to continue her focus on food hygiene, price control, and the regulation of food outlets across the province.
Why it matters
The appointment signals a continued government emphasis on public health and consumer rights in the Punjab region.
LAHORE - Member Punjab Assembly Salma Butt on Thursday took oath as a provincial minister in the Punjab government, following her elevation from the position of Special Assistant to Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif on Food Safety and Consumer Protection. Governor Punjab Sardar Saleem Haider Khan administered the oath to her at a ceremony held at Governor House Lahore. Ms Butt had previously been serving as the chief minister's special assistant on food safety and consumer protection, overseeing initiatives aimed at curbing food adulteration, improving hygiene standards at eateries and protecting consumers against substandard products and profiteering.
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