Anti-dengue day observed in provincial departments

Lahore: On the instructions of Punjab government, anti-dengue day was observed in Forests, Fisheries & Wildlife, Zakat & Ushr departments, Lahore Arts Council and Samanabad Town. Special cleanliness was made in the offices and all the offices remained open.

Anti-dengue spray was conducted in the offices of Forests Department and Chief Conservator Forests Rana Shabbir Ahmed led an awareness walk regarding dengue. Flowerpots, rooms and store rooms were checked in offices of Secretary Zakat & Ushr, Administrative Zakat and all divisional and district offices and cleanliness was also carried out for disposal of rainwater for checking dengue larva. Functions and walks were also held at administrative office, divisional and district offices and pamphlets regarding dengue awareness were distributed among the people.

On anti-dengue day at Lahore Arts Council (Alhamra), Chairman Alhamra Atta-ul-Haq Qasmi, Executive Director Capt. (R) Atta Muhammad Khan and other administrative officers checked cleanliness in the offices, delivered lectures and distributed pamphlets regarding dengue awareness among the children participating in various programmes at Alhamra. Spray was also conducted for the eradication of dengue in all the halls and lawns. TMO Samanabad Town Malik Imtiaz Awan visited rooms and roofs of the office and checked cleanliness arrangements. He directed anti-dengue teams to accelerate their activities for eradication of dengue larva.