Punjab Chief Secretary Kamran Ali Afzal has said that preservation of the wildlife is the collective responsibility of all and directed the authorities concerned to start taking stern action against poachers.
Chairing a meeting at the Commissioner’s Office, Bahawalpur on Monday, he said that the persons involved in the illegal activity do not deserve any leniency and asked the Commissioner Bahawalpur Division to take action against poachers without any discrimination in accordance with the law.
Kamran Ali Afzal said that delay in the uplift schemes under the annual development programme would not be tolerated, and asked the officers to ensure timely and transparent utilization of funds. He stressed that the deputy commissioners should play their role in eradicating corruption in the revenue department and proceed against the corrupt officers and officials. He said that the corona vaccination campaign is a national cause, adding that the given targets should be met in all cases.