CM directs to reopen revenue court: Forbids lawmakers to sit in Hujras on Eid to avoid gatherings
TLTP
PESHAWAR
Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mahmood Khan has directed to impose a complete ban on the use of polythene bags across the province and ensure strict implementation of the decision by all district administrations.
The chief minister expressed these views while addressing a meeting of the provincial cabinet here at Civil Secretariat.
The meeting was attended by provincial ministers, provincial advisors, special assistants, chief secretary and administrative secretaries.
The chief minister said, “What is clear is that there is no room for further relaxation or concession in this regard.” He directed to take concrete steps to control food prices and curb stockpiling in the province.
He called upon the concerned agencies to be active round the clock for cleanliness especially during Eid-ul-Azha while celebrating Eid with simplicity to avoid the possible dangers of the spread of corona epidemic. He said “We have been quite successful in curbing the widespread spread of the corona pandemic through effective measures and public support, but we cannot afford to be negligent in this regard.
The meeting discussed 6 agenda items and 12 additional agenda items. The cabinet discussed them and made decisions.
The chief minister specifically directed the elected public representatives to show simplicity during Eid and refrain from sitting in their Hujras so that the crowd does not gather. “We all have a role to play in addressing the potential dangers of the spread of the coronavirus.”
Mahmood Khan directed for reopening the Revenue Court to focus on public welfare activities largely affected by the corona pandemic, especially to address the issues facing the people related to financial matters and ensuring strict implementation on the government-issued SOPs.
“On one hand, we have to stop the spread of the pandemic, while on the other , we have to ensure that the problems facing the people are addressed,” he directed. He also directed to ensure the release of the announced grant-in-aid for the press clubs of the merged tribal districts as soon as possible.
On the occasion, the chief minister directed the members of the provincial cabinet to ensure their participation in the session of the provincial assembly. He said that at least one additional secretary level officer from all the provincial departments should be present in the assembly session along with the required information. Mahmood Khan also directed for an independent and transparent inquiry into the incident of blindness of diabetics at Ayub Teaching Hospital, Abbottabad and said that the provincial government would provide relief to the affected people.
Briefing the media after the meeting, Special Assistant for Local Government Kamran Bangash said that in the light of the special directive of Chief Minister Mehmood Khan, a strategy was formulated to celebrate Eid-ul-Adha with utmost simplicity. Markets have been set up at 199 designated places to protect against the coronavirus. Children and people over the age of 50 are barred from entering these areas. Regular arrangements have also been made for social outings at Eid venues.
The meeting was informed that the police have formulated a security plan and all arrangements have been made in the hospitals and the hospitals will remain open during the Eid-ul-Azha holidays. The WSSP has been mobilized to ensure cleanliness during Eid-ul-Azha . The concerned agency will ensure swift cleanliness during Eid-ul-Adha.
Kamran Bangash said that the provincial cabinet approved the appointment of Fayyaz Ahmad Khan as Chief Executive Officer for Trans Peshawar and amendments to the Waqf Property Ordinance 1979. The main purpose of the amendments is to better manage and administer the Waqf property.
The special assistant said that the provincial cabinet has approved the necessary amendments in the Cooperative Societies Act, 1925. The amendments are aimed at bringing transparency in the management of cooperative societies and better financial management and legal action against violating societies.
