SPECIAL STEPS FOR MULTAN, GUJRANWALA & FAISALABAD WASTE MANAGEMENT ISSUES

100 PERCENT CLEANLINESS, GHOST EMPLOYEES TO GO & 3 DAYS’ DEADLINE BY SR. MINISTER

SPECIAL STEPS FOR MULTAN, GUJRANWALA & FAISALABAD WASTE MANAGEMENT ISSUES

LAHORE, SEPT. 27: Senior Minister Punjab Abdul Aleem Khan has said that 100 percent cleanliness work would be ensured in all the cities and solid waste institutions have only time 3 days’ deadline to resolve their issues. He said that till the purchase of new machinery, instruments should be taken on rent but there would be no relaxation to provide clean atmosphere to the citizens at any cost. 

Senior Minister Abdul Aleem Khan expressed these views while presiding over a special meeting of all the heads of solid waste management companies here in Lahore. Senior Minister gave the timeline of 2 days to call back all the employees working at the residences of officers or political persons otherwise such ghost workers would be no more in service. Senior Minister expressed concern over the incompetence of working in Gujranwala, Multan and Faisalabad and asked for immediate steps in this regard. He said that after 1st October he himself would be visiting all the cities in province and stern action would be taken against those who neglect their duties. He said that these solid waste management companies will have to work on sustainable structure because Punjab Government cannot bear loss of billions of rupees on permanent basis. Abdul Aleem Khan said professionally capable persons should be engaged to work in these civic institutions so that citizens can be provided best possible services as per their aspirations. Abdul Aleem Khan said that we cannot continue the malpractices of the last government and we have to ensure real good governance. Senior Minister asked the officers to work without any pressure and come in the field and check to resolve the issues on the spot. He expressed concern over the performance of Gujranwala, Multan & Faisalabad and directed to take short and long term steps to meet the situation. Abdul Aleem Khan also directed to take stern action in the anti encroachment drive being started all over the province and said that steps should be taken without any discrimination. Abdul Aleem Khan said that we all are answerable to Imran Khan and to act upon his vision we all would have to work day and night. He said that no further meeting in this regard would take place and now practical steps are needed to given the practical results. Senior Minister said that real issues are of efficiency and everyone working with national zeal and fervor would be fully encouraged and given all possible facility. Abdul Aleem Khan said that he himself would be monitoring this task of cleanliness and no stone would leave unturned in this regard.

Senior Minister Abdul Aleem Khan was given briefing by the heads of solid waste management companies of Lahore, Gujranwala, Rawalpindi, Faisalabad, Multan and Bahawalpur who apprised him about their basic issues. Secretary Local Government Arif Anwar Baloch gave an overall presentation of the waste management institutions and present status to resolve their problems as well. It is mentionable that performance of Bahawalpur Waste Management Institution was declared satisfactory while all other companies were having a number of issues on which they were given 3 days deadline to take immediate steps in this regard.

With the compliments of, No.1900 /Gohar /Ahsan
The Directorate General Public Relations,
Government of the Punjab, Lahore Ph: 99201390.
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