Lahore: A recent meeting chaired by Local Government Minister Zeeshan Rafique reviewed sanitation operations across Gujranwala, Lahore, Rawalpindi, Sargodha, DG Khan, Bahawalpur, Multan, and Faisalabad divisions. The meeting, held at the Suthra Punjab Authority Office, included attendance via video link by the Chief Minister’s Focal Person for Suthra Punjab Asim Mehmood, Director General Local Government Benish Fatima, and other municipal officers. Director General Suthra Punjab Authority Umer Javed provided a detailed briefing on the ongoing efforts.

According to Directorate General Public Relation – Govt of Punjab, Minister Zeeshan Rafique emphasized the importance of effective supervision of cleanliness by union council secretaries, urging them to oversee sanitation in their respective villages. As the smog season approaches, municipal staff will undertake field monitoring to ensure compliance. Rafique highlighted the need for immediate reporting of any garbage or crop residue burning incidents, involving Assistant and Deputy Directors of Local Government in the oversight process. At the city level, municipal officers have been tasked with ward-level duties to address local concerns.

The minister also noted the necessity of addressing waste in vacant plots, mandating the submission of daily and weekly reports to the Authority office. Oversight at the provincial level will be conducted by the DG Local Government and Secretary Board to ensure adherence to the sanitation directives.