Negligence in eradication of dengue would not be beared :CM Punjab

Lahore: Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif has directed that all concerned departments and institutions should remain alert for coping with dengue virus. He said that precautionary measures should be taken for eradication of dengue throughout Punjab including Lahore. He said that effective implementation should be made on the plan evolved last year with regard to eradication of dengue. He said that concerned federal and provincial departments should take steps through joint efforts.

He issued these directions while addressing a meeting in Civil Secretariat and various districts through video link, here today. The meeting reviewed in detail dengue situation and protective measures in the province.

Shahbaz Sharif said that administrative officer showing negligence in eradication of dengue has no right to remain on his post. He warned that strict action will be taken against the officers responsible of negligence. He said that concerned institutions and district administration should play active and vibrant role for coping with dengue. He said that full attention should be paid to the indoor and outdoor surveillance and immediate drainage of accumulated water should be ensured.

The Chief Minister directed that cabinet committee for anti-dengue should work in a coordinated manner and effective steps should be taken for eradication of dengue by benefiting from modern technology. He said that questions regarding anti-dengue must be included in annual examinations. Shehbaz Sharif said that institutional mechanism for eradication of dengue is very essential and this mechanism should be activated at the earliest. He said that regular checking of tyre shops, graveyards, under-construction buildings and junkyards should be continued and old and damaged tyres should be properly destroyed. He said that if larva is found from any tyre shop, a case should be registered against the owner and arrested.

The Chief Minister said that tehsil emergency response committees should be activated. He said that checking of hotels and restaurants should be carried out and a vigorous campaign should be launched for awareness of the masses.

Provincial Ministers Col. (R) Shuja Khanzada, Farrukh Javed, Ayesha Ghaus Pasha, Advisor Health Khawaja Salman Rafique, Chief Secretary Khizar Hayat Gondal, Members Assembly, concerned secretaries, medical experts and administrative officers attended the meeting in Civil Secretariat and from their respective districts through video link.