BAHAWALPUR NEWS

COLLABORATION BETWEEN THE ET&NC DEPARTMENT AND CCPO LAHORE TO VERIFY INFORMATION AGAINST ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES

LAHORE(PR)Special Monitoring Unit (Law & order) at the instructions of the Chief Minister is steering a strategic reform which includes collaboration between the Excise, Taxation and Narcotics Control Department (ET&NC) and Capital City Police Office (CCPO Office). Senior member Special Monitoring Unit (Law & Order), Salman Sufi said that SMU (Law & Order) is working on addressing these loopholes that allow miscreants to escape any legal repercussions for tax evasion, terrorism and other illegal activities.

The ET&NC for the first time has agreed to share valuable data, which includes but is not limited to names, numbers and addresses of property owners with officials from the Police Department in real time. The Secretary ET&NC department, Ahmad Balal said that with the establishment of this cooperation both the departments will benefit immensely.Teams of both departments will be setup for joint operations and data sharing and both departments will be able to share real time data pre-and post-verification operations. This information will be integral to the Police Department who will physically visit different properties to verify the details provided. Furthermore, the ET&NC Department will benefit as any discrepancies in their database including details about unregistered tenants who evade taxes can be flagged and updated accordingly.

Provincial Development Working Party approved development scheme of Health Sector

                    LAHORE(PR)The Punjab Provincial Development Working Party approved development scheme of Health Sector with an estimated cost of Rs. 410.886 million.

The scheme was approved in the 8^th meeting of Provincial Development Working Party (PDWP) of current fiscal year 2016-17 presided over by the Punjab Chairman P&D Board Muhammad Jahanzeb Khan. Secretary P&DD Iftikhar Ali Sahoo, Members of the Planning & Development Board, Provincial Secretaries concerned and other senior representatives of the relevant Provincial Departments also attended the meeting. According to Spokesman for P&DD, the approved development scheme included Construction of 100 Bedded Mian Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif General Hospital, Multan. (Phase-I) at the cost of Rs. 410.886 million.

Consultation  for employment opportunities to disabled persons

                    LAHORE(PR)Dr. Khalid Jamil also known as Big Brother met Director General Social Welfare Waheed Akhtar Ansari yesterday. The purpose of the meeting was consultation with regard to provision of employment opportunities to disabled persons and the future policy of Punjab government is this regard. Waheed Akhtar Ansari told Dr. Khalid Jamil that Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif is taking keen interest in the rehabilitation of disabled persons. He said that a comprehensive policy is being evolved for disabled persons at provincial level on the pattern of developed countries. He said that jobs are being ensured for handicapped persons through partnership with different NGOs and private institutions. He said that free training is being imparted to handicapped persons at TEVTA and vocational training centers. DG Social Welfare appreciated the services of Big Brother for disabled persons and lauded his humanitarian spirit. He said that under three percent quota, more than 3000 jobs have been provided to disabled persons in different government departments this year. He said that soft jobs are also being arranged for handicapped persons in private institutions and markets. DG Social Welfare further said that a grand sports event is being organized for disabled persons on Independence Day. Dr. Khalid Jamil appreciated the efforts of Punjab government and assured all out cooperation to Social Welfare Department for the rehabilitation of disabled persons.

SECRETARY WOMEN DEVELOPMENT PAYS SURPRISE VISIT TO WORKING WOMEN HOSTELS

LAHORE(PR) Secretary Women Development Bushra Iman has said that the purpose of setting up working women hostels is to provide quality residential facilities to women.

                   She was speaking during her surprise visit to working women hostels at Shamsabad and Khana Roads, today. Director Tahir Ali also accompanied her. Provincial Secretary reviewed in detail administrative affairs and the facilities available in the hostels and expressed her satisfaction over the overall situation. She however directed that sanitary conditions in the hostels should be further improved. She also inquired from the women staying at the hostels about their problems. Bushra Iman said that repair and renovation work of the hostel buildings will soon be started. She said that funds have been provided in the budget for repair and rehabilitation of ten working women hostels. She said that inspection and monitoring of working women hostels is continuing regularly. Provincial Secretary further said that hostels are being set up for working women across the province under a phased programme and they are being provided quality facilities at nominal charges.

Cattle Market Management Company has undertaken a comprehensive and effective drive for the spray of anti-Congo virus

BAHAWALPUR(PR)Cattle Market Management Company has undertaken a comprehensive and effective drive for the spray of anti-Congo virus at as many as 10 cattle markets in Bahawalpur division which include:- Shaikh Wahan, Sadiq Abad, Khan Bela, Zahir Peer, Liaquat Pur, Chak Madarsa, Shahbaz Wala, Chishtian, Bahawalnagar and Hasilpur. This was briefed in a high level meeting of officials of Cattle Market Management Company and officials of the administration at the conference room of Commissioner Bahawalpur.

Chairman Board of Directors Cattle Market Management Company and Commissioner Bahawalpur Division Saqib Zafar presided over the meeting. The meeting was briefed in details about various preventive measures to check the prevalence by the concerned officials of the Cattle Market Management Company with the collaboration of department of Live Stock.

"Special teams of department of Live Stock would be stationed at all the Cattle Markets to ensure high safety measures to have a Congo Virus free environment on the eve of Eid-ul-Azha in all the Cattle Markets in Bahawalpur division", Chairman Board of Directors Cattle Market Management Company and Commissioner Bahawalpur Division Saqib Zafar directed both the concerned officials of Live Stock and Cattle Market Management Company to sharpen their vigil by mobilizing all available resources to ensure a Congo virus free atmosphere in all the cattle markets in the 3 districts:- Bahawalpur district, Bahawalnagar district and Rahim Yar Khan district in Bahawalpur division.

The meeting was attended by Managing Director Cattle Market Management Company and board member Dr. Umer Farooq, Additional Commissioner coordination Saqib Ali Ateel and other officers and officials of the concerned departments.

 

Punjab Government plans to spend more than 25 billion of rupees to expand and modernize road network infrastructure:Iqbal Channer

BAHAWALPUR(PR)Provincial Minister for Co-operative Malik Muhammad Iqbal Channer has said that Punjab Government plans to spend more than 25 billion of rupees to expand and modernize road network infrastructure in 36 districts of the Punjab province. He made these remarks while laying the foundation stone of 9.1 Kilometer long Farm to Market road project which would be completed by spending 880 million rupees.

"Chief Minister Punjab's vision to modernize Punjab's road network is aimed to meet the future requirements to ensure quick and effective road connectivity which would boost pace of socio economic development in the province", Minister Malik Muhammad Iqbal Channer noted.

Minister Malik Muhammad Iqbal Channer said that 3 years medium term development framework 25 billion rupees proposed allocation include:- Rupees 7 billion and 900 million for the current year; Rupees 8 billion for the fiscal year 2017-18 and rupees 9 billion for the fiscal year 2018-19.

The ceremony was attended by Malik Zaheer Iqbal Channer, Haji Jind Wada, Asad Rasool Bheen, Ghulam Yasin Motha, Mushtaq Bhatti, chairman union council Haji Zafar, Asad Baloch and a large number of citizens.

Government was fully committed to extend maximum socio economic assistance by providing job opportunities:DCO Bahawalpur

BAHAWALPUR(PR)District Co-ordination Officer Bahawalpur Dr. Ehtisham Anwer Mahaar has maintained that Government was fully committed to extend maximum socio economic assistance by providing job opportunities both at public and private institutions in-line with the specially approved quota for special persons in district Bahawalpur. He made these remarks while presiding over a high level meeting regarding the review of various redressal measures for rehabilitating the special persons here at his committee room  yesterday.

District Coordination Officer directed the concerned officials to pay special attention to ensure job opportunities for special persons in private departments and institutions as per the 3 percent quota reserved for the special persons.

"Three translators would also be appointed at a special cell at the designated places which would help the special persons", DCO maintained.

DCO further said that Punjab social protection authority would be requested to extend financial assistance to the special persons holding Khidmat cards.

"Special training programs have also been devised to impart technical training to the special persons while Federal government would also be requested to include special persons in its internship program", DCO said.

Squash competition

BAHAWALPUR(PR)Under sixteen and nineteen Squash competition were held in connection with Independence Day celebrations at dring stadium on Monday. Dr. Mughees Ameen was the Chief Guest. He gave away prizes among the winner of various Squash events.

DCO has Imposed  section 144

BAHAWALPUR(PR)Administrator and District Coordination Officer Bahawalpur Dr. Ehtisham Anwer Mahaar has banned the entry of unconcerned persons under section 144 within the radius of 100 meters of examination centers of First Annual B.E.M.S, B.H.M.S and Pharma D first examination of Islamia University Bahawalpur. This order has come into effect immediately within the revenue jurisdictions of district Bahawalpur.

-- National Flag was hosted at  all government offices

BAHAWALPUR(PR)Under the direction of Punjab Government National Flag was hosted at half-mast at all government offices as a mark of sorrow and grief over the tragic incident of Blast at Quetta in district Bahawalpur.

Dr. Asif Rahim Channer visited modern regional blood center

BAHAWALPUR(PR)Divisional Emergency Officer Dr. Asif Rahim Channer visited modern regional blood center, yesterday.