PESHAWAR
\nThe Minister for Local government and Rural Development Sardar Faisal Amin Khan Gandapur has strictly instructed the local government department to prepare a workable action plan in view of the prediction of heavy rains in the province.
\nHe directed quarters concerned for improving sanitation and drainage system as well as carrying relief operations in case of urban flash floods, foolproof arrangements and preparations must be undertaken on emergency basis.
\nHe issued thee directives during a briefing given by Secretary LG&RDD Syed Zaheer-ul- Islam Shah on the effective prevention of possible damages that might be caused by monsoon torrential rains and flash floods in different parts of the province including the merged districts.
\nThe Local Government Secretary said that immediate implementation of the instructions of the Chief Minister and the Chief Secretary has been ensured and all the subsidiary bodies of the Local Government department have been red alerted as a matter of concern regarding possible monsoon rains and floods.
\nSimilarly, he said, the local bodies have also been issued clear instructions for close support with all relief agencies including the Relief Department, PDMA and Rescue 1122 operating in various cities.
\nSardar Faisal Amin Gandapur, while expressing his satisfaction over the progress related to preparations for monsoon season, also showed the confidence that the officers and officials of TMAs, water supply and sanitation companies (WSSCs) and area development authorities of the entire province, including the merged districts, would work round the clock to help the people in case of any emergency.
\nHe said that local bodies officials will perform their duties diligently to protect people from bad weather effects and damages so that the public\u2019s trust in the institutions continue to increase.
\nGandhapur said that the provincial government was strictly following the policy of reward and punishment, under which dedicated employees working with the spirit of serving the masses are encouraged in every way, while employees showing lethargy and negligence in performing duties are given the strictest reprimand.
\nThe Local Government Minister clarified that he will also visit various cities himself to review the monsoon arrangements of the local bodies and will also see it\u2019s level of liaison and cooperation with other relief agencies.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
PESHAWAR The Minister for Local government and Rural Development Sardar Faisal Amin Khan Gandapur has strictly instructed the local government department to prepare a workable action plan in view of the prediction of heavy rains in the province. He directed quarters concerned for improving sanitation and drainage system as well as carrying relief operations in […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":272866,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-272839","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-top-news"},"yoast_head":"\n