Eid cleanliness, cattle points arrangements approved

LAHORE:A meeting held at the Civil Secretariat under the chairmanship of Local Government Minister Zeeshan Rafiq via a video link has approved the cleanliness plan and arrangements for cattle points for Eid-ul-Azha.

Local Government Secretary Shakeel Ahmed Mian, Additional Secretary Ahmer Kaifi were also present while Deputy Commissioners, CEOs of waste management companies and municipal chief officers from other districts participated online.

It was decided in the meeting that the staff concerned of waste management companies and municipal institutions will be present on duty during the Eid holidays. The central control room established in the Civil Secretariat will continuously monitor the cleanliness operation across the province.

Addressing the participants of the meeting, LG Minister Zeeshan Rafiq said that this is the first Eid-ul-Azha after the launch of the Clean Punjab programme. 'Under the CM's vision, there is an integrated sanitation system across Punjab, due to which the people's expectations have also increased'. He said that this time, we all have to resolve to work with more effort and passion than before. The minister directed that DCs and CEOs should visit cattle points and field. 'Sacrificial offerings should be disposed of without any break. Waste management companies will distribute eco-friendly waste bags among the citizens', he added.