The caretaker Chief Minister Dr Hasan Askari Rizvi on Tuesday directed that safety of swings installed at public parks and other recreational places should be ensured at every cost, while best cleanliness arrangements should be made in cities on Eid days. He said this while speaking at a high-level meeting, which reviewed different steps regarding cleanliness in cities and maintaining safety of swings on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr.
Addressing the meeting, Dr Rizvi said that cleanliness is half faith and neat and clean atmosphere on Eid-ul-Fitr will further rejuvenate the joys of the citizens. The concerned departments should, therefore, play their proactive role in general cleanliness of the cities, he said.
He said the line departments should remain fully vigilant and active for cleanliness in small cities as well. Dr Rizvi also directed that safety of swings installed at public parks and other recreational places should be ensured at every cost.
He said that administration should ensure implementation on the devised safety plan before permitting the installation of swings and instructions issued to the administration should be implemented in letter and spirit. Secretary Local Government and Urban Development gave a briefing about cleanliness arrangements and safety of swings on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr.
Caretaker Minister Zafar Mehmood, Chairman P&D, Secretary Local Government and Urban Development, Secretary to Caretaker Chief Minister and GM (Operations) Lahore Waste Management Company attended the meeting.
Moreover, Caretaker CM Dr Hasan Askari Rizvi has approved the release of funds to the tune of Rs 80 million for the treatment of deserving patients.
This fund will be utilized for free treatment of deserving patients suffering from cancer and other fatal diseases and transplantation of kidney and liver. In this regard, Dr Rizvi has said that healing the wounds of the ailing humanity is sort of worship and assured that every possible cooperation will be extended for the treatment of deserving patients.