Hashim Jawan Bakht, a graduate from the McGill University was also made Minister of Finance.

[8] After assuming the office as the chief minister of Punjab, Buzdar held consultations with Imran Khan and formed a 23-member cabinet.

[12] Despite being criticised upon his oath, Usman Buzdar initiated the construction of universities in many areas,[13][14][15] major uplift projects primarily in South Punjab, the implementation of the Sehat Insaf Card and Sehat Sahulat Program,[16][17] additional health card schemes,[18][19] the inaugurations of stadiums, announcements of universities in many districts, relief packages and legislation in response to the COVID-19 Pandemic,[20] and additional reforms in other sectors.

[25] The same day, he announced his resignation as Provincial Minister of Punjab for Local Government and Community Development.

[30][31] In January 2019, Minister Sibtain Khan was arrested by the National Accountability Bureau Lahore due to corruption charges during the tenure of his own PTI government and due to this, he was removed from his post of Provincial Minister of Punjab for Forestry, Wildlife and Fisheries.