Lahore: Punjab Local Government Minister Zeeshan Rafique has said that quality sanitation facilities are the vision of Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, and issued instructions to recruit required human resources in waste management companies.
He was presiding over a meeting of CEOs of waste management companies at the Civil Secretariat here on Thursday. Minister Zeeshan Rafique said that mobilization of contractors and availability of machinery should be ensured. He further said that the data should be regularly sent to the provincial control room. Zeeshan Rafique remarked that the new system would require more effort at the beginning for it to succeed. The minister directed to pay special attention to the construction of new waste enclosures.
He said that sweeping and de-silting should be done as per schedule. He further said that there should be monitoring at the level of Union Councils in villages. Zeeshan Rafique directed the CEOs to check the attendance of the field staff on the spot. He said that billing mechanism will be created in the next phase.
There is no ambiguity in the goals of the Chief Minister, it will be achieved in any case”, he expressed determination. Zeeshan Rafiq said that action should be taken if the complaints of the people are not resolved in time. The minister vowed to face the challenges with teamwork.
He said that I will go to the last extent to meet the expectations of the people. Zeeshan Rafiq said that cleaning in street areas is not enough, but garbage should also be removed from empty spaces.
“A separate strategy should be devised for cleaning commercial areas”, he said. The minister directed to start second shift for cleaning in commercial areas and said that highways should not be neglected.
“There should be mechanical sweeping”, he directed. He said that an awareness campaign about the benefits of cleanliness should also be conducted among the citizens. On this occasion, Secretary Local Government Shakeel Ahmad Mian directed that CEOs and monitoring teams of waste management companies visit the field regularly.
Cooperate with contractors as much as possible. Also share experiences with each other”, he directed. Secretary Local Government and Community Development Shakeel Ahmed Mian, Special Secretary Asia Gul, Additional Secretary Maria Tariq attended. CEOs gave a presentation on performance.