South Punjab has largely remained ignored in the past. One regrets to note that the funds allocated for districts of this region were previously spent on other districts, while its inhabitants continued to fall in the quagmire of poverty.  A new era of development has now started here and the public mandate would be fully honoured. The Government of Punjab is committed to develop the backward areas of South Punjab, as I consider myself advocate of the people of backward areas. Our government has given a new identity to South Punjab by taking concrete measures, including the establishment of South Punjab Secretariat in Multan and Bahawalpur, comprising Education Department, and others, to facilitate the locals.