To increase public assistance, the Punjab government has announced free transportation in 17 districts.
In an effort to aid the populace, the Punjab administration has chosen to introduce free transportation services in 17 districts throughout the state.
Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif presided over the meeting where the decision was made after a report on how oil prices affect transportation costs was given.
To improve public relief efforts, more directives were also given.
During the conference, pilot programs for Gujranwala, Multan, and Sialkot were approved, and free transportation in 17 districts was authorized. In order to calculate transportation costs per kilometer, a report was also requested within a day.
Punjab’s pricing control policies were also discussed at the meeting.
Every district, including Lahore, had a thorough evaluation of the current costs of 23 staple foods, such as onions, tomatoes, potatoes, bananas, and pulses.
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Punjab’s flour costs are Rs427 cheaper than those of Sindh, Rs823 less than those of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Rs790 less than those of Balochistan, according to the briefing. The majority of fruits, vegetables, and pulses were reportedly more affordable, and there was a large supply of lentils and gram.
While authorities were instructed to control LPG prices throughout the province, officials were also instructed to monitor DC rates of vital items and provide a report. Additionally, precautions against stockpiling necessary food products were mandated.
The public was advised not to buy goods that were being sold for more than the announced pricing at the meeting.
Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif ordered assistant commissioners to investigate ponds and places with stagnant water on every street after expressing concern over deaths brought on by open drainage. Every union council was directed to take steps to guarantee the security of these locations, and commissioners were required to provide daily reports with photos.
She cautioned that deputy commissioners will be held accountable for the existence of dangerous ponds.
Directives were also given to concentrate on zebra crossings, street lights, green belts, dog bite incidents, tree plantations, and other KPIs. Every district’s progress on ongoing beautification projects was thoroughly examined, and all upgrades and beautification projects were to be finished by June.
Additionally, the chief minister visually inspected beautifying initiatives and issued directives to sustain improvements once they were finished.
Additionally, projects in Rahim Yar Khan, Faisalabad, Ichhra Lahore, and other places were examined. The removal of electric wires and roadside drainage systems at Ghanta Ghar Faisalabad was deemed satisfactory, while Attock’s beautifying project was praised for its excellent performance.
Nonetheless, Jhang’s sanitary conditions were deemed unsatisfactory, and directives were given to guarantee the whole cleaning of a few union councils within a day. There was also discussion of the Suthra Punjab program’s goals.
The chief minister issued a two-week deadline for improving the province’s sanitary problems and voiced worry over allegations of trash in several cities.
She also gave the order for the Suthra Punjab initiative’s graveyard cleansing drives to resume. Digital mapping with AI support has been introduced to improve sanitation monitoring by following workers in the streets of each union council in real time.