BAHAWALPUR NEWS

DCO Dr. Ehtisham Anwer Mahaar raided at a bricks kiln during a surprise visit of Khairpur Tamewaly

BAHAWALPUR(PR)District Co-ordination Officer Dr. Ehtisham Anwer Mahaar raided at a bricks kiln during a surprise visit of Khairpur Tamewaly. During raid 3 children were found engaged in child labour at Rehmani Bricks kiln. DCO immediately sealed this bricks kiln and directed SHO of the concerned area to get an FIR register against the owner of the bricks kiln. DCO Dr. Ehtisham Anwer Mahaar has said that Government is fully committed to wipe out the menace of enforced child labour at bricks kiln and therefore the offenders of Government policy regarding prohibition of child labour would be dealt with strictly. He further said that Punjab Government has formulated and is strictly implementing a policy framework to ensure the enrolment of children of labourer of bricks kiln. Besides, DCO has also directed Assistant Commissioner Khair Pur Tamewaly to submit his explanation regarding violation of Government policy regarding child labour at the bricks kiln in his jurisdiction.

Government of Punjab initiative to functionalize 300 Ramzan Bazars in 36 districts of province:MNA Sabeeha Nazeer

BAHAWALPUR(PR)MNA Sabeeha Nazeer has said that Government of Punjab initiative to functionalize as many as 300 Ramzan Bazars in 36 districts of province which is a practical reflection of Government's policy to extend economic relief to the consumers during the holy month of Ramzan. She made these remarks in a statement issued yesterday.

DCO Bahawalpur directed to all Assistant Commissioners to launch a crack down to inspect all ware houses and cold storages

BAHAWALPUR(PR)DCO Dr. Ehtisham Anwer Mahaar directed all Assistant Commissioners to launch a crack down to inspect all ware houses and cold storages to mitigate the malpractice of hoarding which leads to artificial price hike which violates the economic rights of the consumers. Therefore those who were found involved in hoarding should be dealt with strictly to channelize smooth supply of food stuff to the consumers at affordable price during the holy month of Ramzan in district Bahawalpur.

He issued these directions to the Assistant Commissioners and all concerned officials while presiding over a review meeting regarding price control at his office, here, today.

During the meeting DCO was briefed that price control magistrates imposed a fine to the tune of Rs. 81 thousand in different tehsils of the district which include:- Rs. 24 thousand in Bahawalpur city; Rs. 7500 in tehsil Sadar Bahawalpur; Rs. 13 thousand in tehsil Yazman and Rs. 8500 in tehsil Khairpur Tamewaly.

DCO directed EDO health officials to maximize the pace of health department's ongoing drive to check the both the manufacturing and selling of sub standard and unhygienic food stuff at hotels; bakers and other eateries.

Sports and extracurricular activities play vital role in shaping healthy and balanced personalities of the Youth :Commissioner Bahawalpur Division Saqab Zafar

BAHAWALPUR(PR)Commissioner Bahawalpur Division Saqab Zafar has said that sports and extracurricular activities play vital role in shaping healthy and balanced personalities of the Youth. Therefore, Government has taken initiatives to promote the culture of sports activities to enable the Youth to participate in these constructive and Character building healthy engagements.

          He made these remarks while given away cash prize of Rs. 10 thousand to a wrestler belonging to Sadaqabad who got first position in wrestling competition in Qaud-i-Azam games. Divisional Sports Officer, Syed Mateen Ahmed briefed the commissioner that Reseller Abdul-Rehman who got first position in wrestling competition in 74-Kg category of Qaud-i-Azam games, based he also got gold medal by scoring first position in the Punjab Province in National Championship which was held this year at Gujranwala.         Commissioner Bahawalpur highly appreciated the outstanding performance of Abdul Rehman who earned glory and grace for Bahawalpur Division by his brilliant performance in wrestling competition.

Malik Iqbal Channer paid a surprise visit at of Ramzan Bazar at Railway road Bahawalpur

BAHAWALPUR(PR)Provincial Minister for Cooperatives Malik Muhammad Iqbal Channer paid a surprise visit at of Ramzan Bazar at Railway road Bahawalpur city, yesterday. During his visit, Provincial Minister visit various stalls of Vegetables, Fruits, Kitchen items, meat, Chicken and soft drinks. He inspected both the quality of the Foodstuff and price lists of concessionary rates.

“Chief Minister Punjab Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif attaches special significance to ensure provision of high quality of Foodstuff at concessionary rates at these Ramzan Bazars. Therefore, all concerned officials should play their role with vigor and acute sense of duty to maximize the quantum of relief to the consumers”, he underlined.

Provincial Minister Channer directed Live Stock officials to make special arrangements to preserve the quality of Meat and Chicken keeping in view the high temperature. Minister mixed up the consumers and got their feedback about the rates and quality of the essential items at these Ramzan Bazars. The consumers thank Punjab Government for providing economic relief through these Ramzan Bazars.

MNA  Begum Perveen Masood Bhatti held Aftari Dinner with Orphan Children at Child Protection Bureau

BAHAWALPUR(PR)MNA and Member Standing Committee for Information and Broadcasting, Begum Perveen Masood Bhatti held Aftari Dinner with Orphan Children at Child Protection Bureau, yesterday.

She mixed with the children and hoped that they would pay special attention inacquiring modern Knowledge to become useful Socio-Economic component of Society. The Orphans children exchange views with the visiting MNA and they were glade to find hr amongst them. Incharge Child, Protection Bureau, Noshaba Malik was also present.

Consumer Councils have been disposing the cases pertaining to protecting the rights of Consumers:Zeenat Mazhar Hashmi

BAHAWALPUR(PR)Assistant Director Legal Consumer Protection Counsel Zeenat Mazhar Hashmi has said that Consumer Councils have been disposing the cases pertaining to protecting the rights of Consumers in 5 Tehsils of District Bahawalpur. She said this in a statement, here, today. She further maintained the consumer council was fully vigilant to ensure the quality services rendered to the Consumers and it was mobilizing all available resources to ensure the provision of high quality products to the Consumers as well.