Lahore: During a meeting chaired by Local Government Minister Zeeshan Rafique at the Civil Secretariat, various programs under the supervision of the Local Government Department were reviewed. Secretary Local Government Zaid Bin Maqsood, Director General Local Government Benish Fatima, Special Secretaries Arshad Baig, Syed Musa Raza, Shahid Zaman Lak, and several additional and deputy secretaries attended the meeting. On this occasion, it was decided to assign districts to all administrative officers of the Local Government Department to ensure effective communication.

According to the Directorate General Public Relations – Govt of Punjab, Minister Rafique directed each officer to visit their assigned district at least once a week. The Local Government Department is responsible for supervising several major projects impacting 130 million people. Minister Rafique emphasized the joint responsibility to fulfill the trust of the public and the Chief Minister. He urged all officers to actively engage in the field to achieve set targets.

The Minister also highlighted the importance of improving the sanitation system in villages through surprise visits by officers. Secretary Maqsood instructed the preparation of a special proforma for these visits, requiring photographic evidence to be shared in designated WhatsApp groups for accountability.