The Provincial Minister for Environmental protection Department M. Rizwan has said Government of the Punjab has presented a balanced budget while the epidemic of Covid-19 badly affected economy of the country. He said that the Government of the Punjab has fixed a handsome amount for the EPD, Punjab and through this budget different measures will be taken to control pollution and smog. He said that target of department will be enhance the capacity of Punjab Clean Air Commission, strengthen procedure of monitoring in Tehsil or district level, run Anti-Dengue campaign by EPA, Anti-smog campaign, measures will be also taken to stop burning crop residues/ solid waste/ sub standard fuel, installation of Air Quality, Air monitoring stations and Environmental labs will be more effective through this budget. The minister said that the aim of PTIs Government was to make a clean & green Pakistan and in this regard the department of EPD with the help of all relevant stakeholders utilized all available resources while special focus being given to environmental issues.
