Inspector General of Police Shoaib Dastgir said that in order to reduce spread of corona, officers and officials in all over the districts should perform their duties with more commitment, spirit, and diligence and also ensure implementation of instructions and precautionary measures issued by Punjab government.
These views were expressed by the IG while directing the officers at Central Police Office on Saturday.
He further said that field officers should personally supervise the observance of precautions in field areas and special focus should be kept on implementation of SOPs so that precious lives of citizens may be saved by reducing the spread of pandemic virus.
He further said that there should be no interruption in transport carrying medicine and edible commodities whereas with the coordination of government departments, actions should be continued in markets, bazaars and other public places.
Moreover the citizens should realize that following the precautionary measures are beneficial for them. In the session, Shoaib Dastgir was told that in operation started since June 6 across the province, around 223137 shops have been checked and up till now 22988 shops have been sealed and closed upon violation. On roads, 331704 motorcycles, 100655 vehicles and 63747 public transport vehicles have been checked among which 227554 vehicles, motorcycles and transport vehicles have been imposed fines by civil administration on violation of instructions. Likewise, with respect to implementation of SOPs, 323516 citizens have been intercepted for checking and 58432 persons have been fined by civil administration on violation of SOPs.
Actions taken on previous day, the IG Punjab was apprised that on July 17, 4262 shops have been inspected across the province and 220 shops have been sealed and closed under violation of SOPs. Likewise 10802 motorcycles, 2463 vehicles and 1366 public transport vehicles have also been checked and upon violation of SOPs, the civil administration imposed fines on 2688 vehicles, motorcycles and vehicles.