As desired by the Prime Minister of Pakistan, Sanitation Week in Punjab will be kicked off by the Chief Minister Punjab on 18th March as part of Clean & Green Punjab Campaign. It was expressed by the Minister Local Government, Law & Parliamentary Affairs Punjab Muhammad Basharat Raja during a meeting held thru video conferencing from the Civil Secretariat ion Wednesday. Secretary Local Government & Community Development (LG&CD) Saif Anjum gave a presentation on the arrangements proposed for the provincial headquarters. While addressing all Commissioners, Deputy Commissioners and LG officers, the Minister directed to chalk out similar activities from district to the Union Council level and report be sent to the Chief Secretary by 16th March. He desired that the event must be made a success with the help of local traders, lawyers, journalists, academia, writers, artists and NGOs. He stressed that the Week might be regarded as a beginning for a great cause to maintain the same spirit throughout the year consistently. He directed that during the Week, special focus should be made on the cleanliness of all major roads and public places in the cities. He said that cleanliness and tree plantation in urban and rural areas was the crucial part of PTI’s Clean and Green Pakistan Program. It was told that target of 1 million plants was set during the week to be planted in schools, hospitals and other selected places in clusters. The Sanitation Week will be supported by a comprehensive communication and media campaign through print, electronic and social media plus outdoor publicity.
