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DEPUTY DIRECTORS WILDLIFE TO RECEIVE TRAINING IN PPRA RULES ON-DAY TRAINING COURSE TO BE HELD NEXT WEEK: DG WILDLIFE

LAHORE(PR)Director General Wildlife & Parks Punjab Khalid Ayaz Khan has said that a symposium will be arranged for apprising Deputy Directors of the entire province of rules and regulations of Punjab Procurement Regularity Authority (PPRA). He said that it will be the first training programme of its kind being conducted by the department.

                        He was presiding over a special meeting held in the Committee Room of his office which was attended by all officers at the headquarters. Khalid Ayaz Khan said that the one-day symposium will be held at the start of next week in Lahore Zoo. He expressed the hope that holding of symposium will be helpful for the officers in developing understanding about financial affairs and transparent utilization of funds. Khalid Ayaz Khan directed Deputy Director Headquarters Muhammad Naeem Bhatti to fax/email a circular to ensure participation of all officers throughout the province and submit him an immediate report after verification of the receipt of circular on telephone. He said that officers receiving training at the symposium will be able to safeguard departmental and government interests in a better manner while significant improvement will also be witnessed regarding audit paras.

27 Ramzan Bazars and 92 Madni Daster-Khawans would be established during the Holy month of Ramzan:Saqib Zafar

BAHAWALPUR(PR)Commissioner Bahawalpur Saqib Zafar has stated that as many as 27 Ramzan Bazars and 92 Madni Daster-Khawans would be established during the Holy month of Ramzan to ensure economic relief at Ramzan Bazars and free food both at Seher and Iftaar at Madni Daster-Khawans in Bahawalpur Division.

            He made these remarks while presiding over a high-level meeting which also linked DCOs Rahim Yar Khan and Bahawalnagar through video links here, at his conference room, today. During the meeting commissioner was apprised of various measures undertaken regarding supply of: - edibles; vegetables; fruits; juices and other kitchen items at the Ramzan Bazars. The meeting was provided detailed briefing regarding security arrangements; ensuring implementation of price act by affixing price lists at prominent places and administrative measures to ensure accurate measurement of weights at different stalls which would be established at the Ramzan Bazars in the Division.

Commemorative ceremony on the eve of the Youm-e-Takbeer

BAHAWALPUR(PR)A Commemorative ceremony on the eve of the Youm-e-Takbeer was  held at the residence of MPA Fouzia Aub Qureshi at 9:00 AM on May 28th.

            MPA Fouzia Ayub Qureshi was  the Chief Guest. The ceremony would be attended by a large number of representatives of political and civil society to highlight the significance of Youm-e-Takbeer.

Public awareness campaign by Punjab highway Patrol

BAHAWALPUR(PR)Punjab highway Patrol and Mobile education unit has conducted a public awareness campaign regarding hazards of over speeding; over loading and wrong parking under the direction of SSP Patrolling Police incharge MEU deliver lectures at different places to adopt proper safety measures by adhearing to traffic rules as wearing helmets by the Motorcyclists while driving.They also distributed pamphlets and booklets containing safe driving material among the participants.

one day seminar on  "The role of chairman; vice chairman and councilors of local Government in promoting initiative of population departments".

BAHAWALPUR(PR)A one day seminar was organized by the District Population Office on a topic entitled "The role of chairman; vice chairman and councilors of local Government in promoting initiative of population departments".

            The ceremony was presided over District population officer Bahawalpur syed Zeeshan Arif while attended by 15 Chairmen; Vice Chairmen and 20 Councilors of local Government in Bahawalpur.

            District Population Officer Syed Zeeshan Arif; Deputy District Population Officer Mian Idrees and Molana Abdul Razaq Shaiq spoke on the occasion to highlight the crucial and effective role of elective representatives of local Government to promote public awareness about population explosion which has created huge socio-economic challenges to both in our society and state.

            The local Government representatives assured their full co-operation in this regard.

VROs resolved 544 complaints by mobilizing effective and result oriented consultation process

BAHAWALPUR(PR)Under the directions of Regional Police Officer Bahawalpur Dr. Ehsan Sadiq VROs resolved as many as 544 complaints by mobilizing effective and result oriented consultation process through the mutual consent of the contesting parties. Out of these 544 complaints which were resolved in 4 police stations of city Bahawalpur circle include: - 199 in police station civil lines; 163 in Police station Cant; 112 in Police Station of Baghdad-ul-Jadeed and 70 in police station Kotwali. These complaints were primarily concerned with domestic disputes; petty quarrels and issue of monetary exchange verification of documents. Besides, VROs got registered 38 criminal cases against the offenders on purely on merit.

                "VROs newly implemented consultative mechanism has mitigated the trend of litigation and has promoted a mutual consultative culture to resolve complaints to the mutual satisfactions of both the contesting parties", A Police Spokesperson maintained.

MNA  Begum Perveen Masood Bhatti has highly appreciated the "state of the art" skill and education imparting mechanism of Allama Iqbal Open University for special children

BAHAWALPUR(PR)MNA and member standing committee for information and broadcasting Begum Perveen Masood Bhatti has highly appreciated the "state of the art" skill and education imparting mechanism of Allama Iqbal Open University for special children. These modern initiatives are in-line with Government of Pakistan's comprehensive and forward looking policy which is compatible with the dictates of the modern age. She made these remarks during a visit to the facility established at Allama Iqbal Open University at Islamabad, here, today. During the visit, she also met with Vice Chancellor Professor Dr. Shahid Siddiqui. Vice Chancellor briefed the visiting MNA about different arrangement of imparting skill and education to special children. Vice Chancellor maintained that special Cabins have been established which are equipped with brain system and other visual formats containing thousands of books and research journals to ensure adequate and effective imparting of skill and education to special children.

Commissioner Bahawalpur Division  Saqib Zafar has underlined the need to expect the efforts to ensure effective, tangible and solid mechanism of flood fighting in Bahawalpur Division

BAHAWALPUR(PR)Commissioner Bahawalpur Division has underlined the need to expect the efforts to ensure effective, tangible and solid mechanism of flood fighting in Bahawalpur Division. He issued these directions to all relevant departments during a high level meeting which held in his office conference room to review the flood fighting arrangements in mechanism for Bahawalpur.

 The meeting was briefed in detail by various steps undertaken both by irrigation department and all other relevant departments and organizations to make special arrangements regarding flood fighting in the Bahawalpur Division. The meeting specially focused at protection of flood protective dikes and effective monitoring of critical and vulnerable points to save the people and property to ensure safety of the residents and their property in the reverence are of Bahawalpur Division. The meeting was also informed that 18 vulnerable points at different flood protecting dikes which include:- 8 in Bahawalnagar and 7 at in Rahim Yaar Khan districts  in the riverine area are speedily being rehabilitated and strengthened by mobilizing all available resources.

                Commissioner Bahawalpur Division Saqib Zafar called upon all relevant departments to evolve a comprehensive and result oriented mechanism by effective and vigorous inter-action between them to put in place a solid flood fighting mechanism in Bahawalpur Region.

                The meeting was attended by District Coordination Officer Dr. Ehtasham Anwar Mahar, Additional Commissioner Coordination Saqib Ali Ateel or through video link District Coordination Officer Bahawalnagar Saeed Iqbal and Additional District Collector Rahim Yaar Khan.

      Mobilize all available resources to recover all outstanding dues to ensure stable and sound fiscal system in Bahawalpur Division: Commissioner Bahawalpur Division

BAHAWALPUR(PR)Commissioner Bahawalpur Division Saqib Zafar has directed all revenue officers and other relevant officials to full mobilize all available resources to recover all outstanding dues to ensure stable and sound fiscal system in Bahawalpur Division.

                He issued these directions during a video link conference which linked DCOs Bahawalnagar and Additional District Collector Rahim Yaar Khan through video link while DCO Bahawalpur and all other relevant officers were presented in the meeting.

                Commissioner Bahawalpur Division called upon all Districts Coordination officers and their subordinates officers and officials in the revenue department to maximize their efforts to recover 100 percent outstanding dues in the 3 Districts in the Bahawalpur Division. He further directed that weekly progress report of apprised of a achievements in recovery of outstanding dues should be communicated to his office.

                During the meeting detail briefing regarding recovery of dues in various heads was held. The meeting was comprised that in Bahawalpur Division the recovery of outstanding in various sectors include:- “69% in Mutation fees; 89% in stamp duty; 57% in registration fees; 105% in Capital value Tax; 93% in Agriculture Income Tax; 92% in Water rate.

                 DCO Dr. Ehtasham Anwar Mahar Bahawalpur informed the meeting that all different efforts are being made to ensure 100% recovery of outstanding dues. He briefed the meeting that in various steps recovery of outstanding dues in District Bahawalpur:- 60% in Mutation fees, 89% in Stamp Duty, 82% in capital value Tax, 47% in Registration Fees, 80% in Agriculture income tax. Through video link both district coordination officer Bahawalnagar and additional district collector Rahim yaar Khan briefed the commissioner about their achievements regarding their achievements in recovery of outstanding dues in their respective districts. Additional District Collector Rahim Yaar Khan briefed the meeting about recovery position in his district which include:- 61% in mutation fees, 69% in Stamp duty, 55% in registration fees, 80% in capital value tax and 81% in agriculture income tax. Similarly the recovery achievements of outstanding dues in Bahawalnagar District stands at:- 50% in Mutation, 63 % in Stamp duty, 46% in registration fees, 124% in capital value tax and 72% in agriculture income tax.