Bahawalpur News

Punjab Government is completing 10 mega schemes by spending a sum of Rs. 7220.822 millions to augment and modernize the irrigation network: Dr. Ayesha Abdullah

BAHAWALPUR(PR)PMLN leader Dr. Ayesha Abdullah has said that Punjab Government is completing 10 mega schemes by spending a sum of Rs. 7220.822 millions to augment and modernize the irrigation network which is aimed to ensure adequate supply of water to boost agro productivity in irrigation sector of Bahawalpur zone. This massive allocation of more than 7 billion rupees in irrigation sector is the practical manifestation of turning Chief Minister Punjab's vision to turn southern Punjab into a solid food basket.

Dr. Ayesha Abdullah said that Chief Minister Punjab is committed to streamline irrigation network on modern scientific lines which would ensure abundance of water to irrigate the crops which would boost the yielding of crops.

"This long term agro vision would lead to establish a solid food security regime in the country", Dr. Ayesha Abdullah believed.

"Modern and state of the art irrigation network is vital to bring in line Pakistan's agriculture sector with the modern requirements to meet the colossal challenges of food security", she noted.

"To ensure socio economic prosperity of around 90 million peasants who toil day and night to grow major and minor crops which creates 45 percent of our GDP would get directly benefitted from the ongoing process of modernizing of irrigation in Bahawalpur zone.

Commissioner Bahawalpur Division has directed the concerned officials to initiate strict legal action against running of illegal cattle markets in Bahawalpur division

BAHAWALPUR(PR)Commissioner Bahawalpur Division Saqib Zafar has directed the concerned officials of Cattle Management Company to initiate strict legal action against running of illegal cattle markets in Bahawalpur division. He issued these directions while presiding over a high level meeting of Cattle Management Company at his office, on Tuesday. The meeting was attended by MPA Qazi Adnan Farid, MPA Umer Jaafir Gujjar, DCO Bahawalpur Dr. Ehtisham Anwer Mahaar, Additional Commissioner Saqib Ali Ateel, Professor of Veterinary college Dr. Umer Farooq, MD Cattle Management Company Waqar Ahmad and other officers and officials of the concerned departments.

The meeting elaborated in detail to devise an effective and result oriented strategy regarding fully operationalizing the cattle management company. The meeting has a detailed discussion regarding provision of proper building equipped with adequate staff and transport facilities for the employees of Cattle Management Company.

Commissioner Bahawalpur while addressing the meeting said that live stock plays a vital role in our agro based economy. Therefore, government was fully committed to extend all facilities to the formers to raise live stock.

"Cattle management company should have a close vigil to ensure high hygienic environment through special cleanliness drive at the cattle markets in Bahawalpur division", Commissioner Saqib Zafar noted.

Saqib Zafar further stressed upon the officials of the Cattle Management Company to maintain proper record of sale and purchase of the cattle at the cattle markets.

Full dress rehearsal of the finalize arrangements to celebrate 69th Independence Day's celebration

BAHAWALPUR(PR)A full dress rehearsal of the finalize arrangements to celebrate 69th Independence Day's celebration in district Bahawalpur would be held on August 13th. This was decided in a meeting to review the Independence Day celebration day arrangements held under the chairmanship of Additional District Collector Mrs. Imrana Ajmal,  on Tuesday.

The meeting was attended by Assistant Commissioner Bahawalpur city Rao Tasleem Akhter, EDOs and Heads of private academic institutions and other officers and officials of the concerned departments.

The meeting review in detailed the flag hosting ceremony, staging of public independence parade, running of industrial cultural floats, singing of national songs and holding of first Nishan-e-Bahawalpur awards giving ceremony.

Additional District Collector Mrs. Imrana Ajmal noted that all departments should play their vigorous role enthusiastically which would practically manifest their commitment regarding celebrations on Independence Day.

The participants assured the chair that they would contribute with dedication and commitment in making the Independence Day celebration a great success.

Medical camp was organized jointly by population planning  and health department Bahawalpur

BAHAWALPUR(PR)A medical camp was organized jointly by population planning department and health department Bahawalpur at basic health unit 105/DNB tehsil Yazman district Bahawalpur. Two lady doctors Hafsa Rehman and Dr. Fazeelat Ehsan extended medical cover to as many as 250 patients. The Doctors also advised the patients about the socio economic repercussion regarding population explosion.

Traffic police Bahawalpur staged a public awareness walk regarding dangerous repercussion of driving

BAHAWALPUR(PR)Traffic police Bahawalpur staged a public awareness walk regarding dangerous repercussion of driving by the minor both in urban and rural areas.

The walk was led by DSP traffic Malik Muhammad Ashraf. The walk started from Farid gate and ended at Library chowk.

DSP traffic Malik Muhammad Ashraf addressed the participants and stressed both upon teachers and parents to socialize the young generation to avoid driving without holding driving license.

Rescue 1122 Bahawalpur  ongoing drive to train the rescuers for deep water rescue training continue till September

BAHAWALPUR(PR)Rescue 1122 Bahawalpur division's ongoing drive to train the rescuers for deep water rescue training would continue till September.

This was stated by Divisional Emergency Officer Dr. Asif Rahim Channer,  on Tuesday.

Dr. Ehtisham Anwer Mahaar has constituted a  committee to evaluate the 3 years Matriculation examination results performance

BAHAWALPUR(PR)District Coordination Officer Bahawalpur Dr. Ehtisham Anwer Mahaar has constituted a high power committee to evaluate the 3 years Matriculation examination results performance to ensure improvement in the performance of state run academic institutions in district Bahawalpur.

DCO would be the chairman of the committee while District officer Coordination, EDO education, TMO and all district education officers has been designated as member of the committee.

"The committee has been mandated to review in detail the deep rooted and inbuilt causes of low performance visa vise the results of the Matriculation examination of state run academic facilities in district Bahawalpur", The meeting vowed.

DCO maintained that strict disciplinary actions would be initiated against heads of institutions whose 3 years performance in Matriculation results would be found unsatisfactory and below the marks.

Besides, DCO assured the participants that appreciation certificates and awards would also be awarded to those heads of academic institutions that produced excellent results in Matriculations exams 2016.

DCO also assured that better posting would also be awarded to the best achievers as a mark of appreciation for their excellent services in education.

Motorway police has managed reunion of a women passenger

BAHAWALPUR(PR)Motorway police has managed reunion of a women passenger which has got separated from her family during her journey in the jurisdiction of National Highways and Motorway police beat No. 20. SSP Ghulam Jaafir has announced monetary award along-with certificates of appreciation for the concerned officials for their outstanding performance.

TMA Yazman would hold an open auction of annual contracts on 30th July

YAZMAN(PR)TMA Yazman would hold an open auction of annual contracts for recovering taxes for the fiscal year 2016-17 at 11:00 AM on 30th July at Jinnah Hall TMA Yazman.

BWMC observing a week of cleanliness

BAHAWALPUR(PR)Bahawalpur Waste Management Company during its ongoing drive of observing a week of cleanliness has taken special measures to ensure hygienic environment in Bahawalpur city. This was stated by spokes person and Assistant Manager Communication Syed Ahsan Raza, in a press statement here today.