Only 30 competent officers may resolved the issue of cleanliness : Aleem Khan

Lahore : Senior Minister Punjab Abdul Aleem Khan has given tasks to new Managing Director of Lahore Solid Waste Management and asked to prepare revised frame work in which holiday of Saturday will be stopped while waste collection will also be undertaken on Sunday. He directed to divide Lahore City into 14 zones based upon National Assembly’s constituency and in each union council there should be one In-charge.

Abdul Aleem Khan directed that there should be no compromise on the attendance of staff and ghost employees must be identified immediately with the removal from their seats. He said that if 30 competent and hardworking officers are find, the issue of cleanliness could be resolved.

Senior Minister asked the new MD to take into loop other related departments as well and point out there lacking urgently so that coordinated efforts could be made.

Abdul Aleem Khan said that instead of traditional walk or seminar there should be comprehensive awareness campaign for the general public which can result positive in improving the cleanliness work in the city. He also asked to take Deputy Commissioner and district administration into loop and ensure strict monitoring on daily basis.

Senior Minister said that officers will have to come in the field themselves and ensure in time and proper cleanliness and dumping every day. He directed the MD SWM to create proper system of accountability and awarding the employees.

New MD Khalid Nazir Wattoo assured the Senior Minister that standard of cleanliness would be improved in the city as per his directions and stone would be left unturned in this regard. General Manager Operation Sohail Malik also briefed the meeting on different arrangements being launched in the city.