Caretaker Provincial Minister for Local Government and Community Development Amir Mir visited cattle market in Valencia Town and reviewed the facilities being provided to people and sellers. According to official sources here, sellers of animals highlighted problem of light.
The Minister directed the commissioner to solve the light problem and ensure provision of electricity round the clock in all cattle markets of the city two days prior to Eid-ul-Azha.
He further said that generators should be made available to avoid any animals theft. Amir Mir also visited the medical camp set up by the Livestock department and checked the availability of medicines and asked the camp incharge about on spot treatment.
He also directed the authorities to show zero tolerance against encroachments and illegal parking.
Amir Mir pre¬sided over a meeting of Punjab Writers Welfare Fund and decided to compile a list of writers, littérateurs and poets aspiring for financial aid so that they can be provided financial assistance forthwith.
Provincial Minister for Infor¬mation & Culture Amir Mir apprised that the annual fund of Punjab Writers Welfare Fund has been enhanced from Rs.20 lakh to Rs.90 lakh.
It has been decided on the proposal of Secretary Information & Culture that a sub-committee will also be constituted so as to make the mode of dis¬bursement of the welfare fund transparent.
