Deputy Commissioner Muhammad Ali has directed for mobilizing coordinated efforts to control the possible situation of smog during the current season and performance reports be submitted regularly in this regard.
He was presiding over a meeting of District Anti Smog Committee which was held here to review the arrangements of different departments regarding the control of smog and raising the awareness among the public to avoid its injurious affects.
The Deputy Commissioner stressed upon taking long terms and short terms measures for controlling the smog on permanent basis. He ordered for taking stern action against the excessive smog emitting factories and vehicles and said the ban on burning solid waste and stubbles should be got implemented in letter and spirit.
He said awareness campaign must be continued to sensitize the people against the threats of smog. He directed the ACs to follow the coordinated strategy against the smog and concerned departments be motivated for taking administrative and preventive measures to avoid smog.
During the meeting, DD Environment gave briefing about steps taken for control the possible situation of smog. ADCG Mian Aftab Ahmad, ACs and other officers were also present.
Meanwhile, the meeting of District Emergency Response Committee for Anti Dengue was held at DC office which was jointly presided by Deputy Commissioner Muhammad Ali and Adviser to CM Punjab for Sports Malik Umer Farooq. MPA Latif Nazar was also attended the meeting. Deputy Commissioner directed the ACs for holding Tehsil Emergency Response Committee meeting on daily basis and reviewed the performance of departments in connection with anti dengue.
He said the officers of concerned departments should be active in field to achieve the desire results of the anti dengue campaign. He asked for submitting departmental performance reports regarding surveillance and prevention activities daily.
He cleared that the carelessness and dereliction from duties should not be tolerated and stern action would be taken against the officials showing poor performance in this regard.
Adviser to CM Punjab said under the directions of CM Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar, the strict monitoring of the anti dengue measures was being carried out by the Punjab govt to make the preventive and precautionary measures a success on durable basis.
He asked the concerned departments to take the dengue issue very serious and dengue surveillance, clinical & medical services awareness campaign and other departmental measures should be implemented with full responsibility.
Copyright Business Recorder, 2019