Lahore, July 09, 2022 (PPI-OT):The danger of dengue has started coming to surface along with monsoon spell of rains. Chief Minister Punjab Hamza Shahbaz Sharif reviewed the performance of departments with regard to dengue campaign and issued warning to the administrative officers of four districts on account of showing unsatisfactory performance.

CM asserted that any sort of negligence would not be tolerated as it relates to human lives.CM directed to undertake timely measures for the eradication of dengue.CM chaired a meeting to review anti-dengue campaign in the province.

Hamza Shahbaz directed the anti-dengue related departments to overcome their shortcomings along with playing a vigorous role for the eradication of dengue.CM ordered to constitute monitoring committees at the level of union councils for the eradication of dengue.

CM while addressing the review meeting warned that disciplinary action would be initiated against the officers for showing unsatisfactory performance with regard to anti-dengue campaign.CM directed the Deputy Commissioners to visit the field for the monitoring of dengue control campaign. Hamza Shahbaz also directed District Health Officers to visit field in every district in order to monitor the dengue control campaign.

The specialists briefed during the meeting that it is necessary to completely eradicate dengue larva. Provincial Minister Khawaja Salman Rafique, Chief Secretary, Principal Secretary to CM, Secretaries of concerned departments, Commissioner Lahore division and senior officials attended the meeting while Divisional Commissioners attended the meeting via video link.

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Office of the Chief Minister of Punjab
Government of the Punjab
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