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Crack-down against over-loading has been launched:Tanveer Jhandeer

BAHAWALPUR(PR)Secretary District Regional Transport authority Bahawalpur has said that a crack-down against over-loading has been launched both against public transport and good services to ensure safe and secure journey in district Bahawalpur. He made these remarks while addressing to the owners of public transport and goods services in his office.

"Safe journey is linked with adhering to traffic rules and regulations whose violation puts under threat the precious lives. So strict and vigorous campaign has been launched by regional transport authority", he underlined.

He directed the owners of public and goods transport to affix public awareness banners and pamphlets at prominent places at Bus stands and the terminal of goods transport. Secretary, RTA, Tanveer Jhandeer also informed the participants that a fine to the tune of Rs. 1 lakh 55 thousand and 600 under the on-going drive against over-loading during which as many as 310 vehicles were checked and 74 violators were challaned while 38 vehicles were impounded during the 6 days of the current month.

PHA has granted permission to the ladies and children  to visit the park of  special children

BAHAWALPUR(PR)Parks and horticulture authority has granted permission to the ladies and children under age 12 from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM to visit the park which was earlier reserved only for special children. This was stated in a statement issued by the spokes person of Parks and horticulture authority.

MPA Khalid Mahmood Jajja paid a surprise visit of Ramzan bazar at Yazman city

BAHAWALPUR(PR)MPA Khalid Mahmood Jajja paid a surprise visit of Ramzan bazar at Yazman city. He went to different stalls of kitchen items; soft drinks; vegetables; fruits; meat and chicken. MPA Khalid Mahmood Jajja checked both the quality of the food stuff and the implementation of concessionary price regime framed by Punjab Government. Mr. Jajja while talking to consumers at Ramzan Bazar informed them that Chief Minister Punjab has further subsidize both gram pulse and gram flour to Rs. 10 per Kg which has lowered the price of these 2 items to Rs. 20 per Kg as compare to the prevailing market rates. He maintained that this deduction in prices of these 2 items is an ample proof of Chief Minister Punjab's dedication and commitment to extend economic relief by implementing concessionary prices at Ramzan Bazar during the holy month of Ramzan in Punjab province. He also invited to the consumers to lodge their complaints regarding any inconvenience of problems both pertaining to quality and prices of food stuff to TMA officials of Yazman at toll free number:- 0800-02345.

1595 deserving persons were provided Iftaar dinner at Madni Dasterkhawans

BAHAWALPUR(PR)As many as 1595 deserving persons were provided Iftaar dinner at Madni Dasterkhawans which has been established by the local administration with a financial collaboration of philanthropists and different organizations in district Bahawalpur. This was stated by Additional district Collector Ms. Imrana Ajmal in a statement issued regarding the functioning of Madni Dasterkhawans.

According to details out of these 1595 deserving people which were provided Aftari in different tehsils of the district include:- 610 from Bahawalpur city;  314 from Tibba Badar Shair; 140 in Tehsil Hasilpur; 160 in Tehsil Yazman; 181 in Ahmad Pur Sharqia; 120 in Uch Sharif and 70 in tehsil Khairpur Tamewali.

At Aftaar dinners the Fasting persons were served with chicken curry; Naan; Soft drinks; cooked rice; dates and fruits.

ADC Ms. Imrana Ajmal further said that a total sum of Rs. 169000 has been contributed by different philanthropists and representatives of business community which include: - Flour Mills associations; Petrol Pumps associations; Poltery associations and Anjuman Tajran.

She highly appreciated both enthusiasts and dedicated endeavor of these organizations for extending financial assistance to serve needy men and women with Aftaari at these Madni dasterkhawans.

Price Control Magistrates to gear up their derive to check the mal-practice of overcharging and hoarding by the profiteers to protect the economic rights of millions consumers:Dr. Ehtasham Anwar

BAHAWALPUR(PR)District Coordination Officer Dr. Ehtasham Anwar Mahar has called upon Price Control Magistrates to gear up their derive to check the mal-practice of overcharging and hoarding by the profiteers to protect the economic rights of millions consumers in District Bahawalpur. He issued these directions while presiding over a high level meeting held at his in office connection with daily review of the performance of the Price Control Magistrates in Bahawalpur during the Holy month of Ramzan.

“To protect the  economic rights of  the consumers to no effort should be spared by the Price Control Magistrates and they should have a strict vigil to strictly enforce Price Control Act to stream-line the cheaper price regime meant for the consumer at Ramzan Bazars” , he underlined.

District Coordination officer was briefed in the meeting by Assistant Commissioners that a fine to the tune of Rs. 1,70,900 was imposed against the profiteers in a single day in 5 Tehsils of District Bahawalpur. The total sum of fine of Rs. 1,17,900 imposed in 5 Tehsils of District Bahawalpur includs:- Rs.37 thousands in Bahawalpur city; Rs.4 thousands in Bahawalpur Tehsil Saddar; Rs.28 thousands in Ahmed Pur Sharkia; Rs.15,500 in Hasilpur; Rs.17400 Tehsil Yazman and Rs. 9,500 In Khairpur Tamewali

District Coordination Officer expressed the satisfaction over the performance Price Control Magistrates; however, he hoped that Price Control Magistrates would further enhance both quantum and quality of their performance to safeguard the economic rights of the consumers by strictly implementing the Price Control Act in District Bahawalpur.

Asif Rahim Channer distributed cheques of first salary to the newly recruited officers and officials of Rescue 1122 of Tehsils Hasilpur

BAHAWALPUR(PR)Divisional Emergency Officer Malik Asif Rahim Channer distributed cheques of first salary to the newly recruited to officer and officials of Rescue 1122 of Tehsils Hasilpur . He called upon the newly recruited officer and officials to perform their duties with the missionary zeal & zest. The newly recruited officer and officials assured the Divisional Emergency officer of their fullest cooperation to perform their duties with commitment dedication of acute sense of duty.

Section 144 Imposed

BAHAWALPUR(PR)District Coordination Officer Ehtasham Anwar Mahar has prohibited the entry of unconcerned persons and carrying of textual material under section 144 with-in the radius of 100 meters of annual examination center for B.A and BSC of Islamia University Bahawalpur. This order would come into effect immediately and remain in operation till for the order.

 DCO Dr. Ehtisham Anwer Mahaar monitored the auction of fresh vegetables and fruits at fruits and vegetables market

BAHAWALPUR(PR)DCO Dr. Ehtisham Anwer Mahaar monitored the auction of fresh vegetables and fruits at fruits and vegetables market. while talking to consumers at this occasion he maintained that monitoring of auction of vegetables and fruits at fruits and vegetables market is to stream-line the mechanism of supply of these items at affordable prices. He was accompanied by officers of relevant departments.