Punjab’s municipalities are set to compete in a series of contests in May under “Suthra Punjab” Programme aimed at identifying the best-performing local government bodies across the province. According to details, this initiative will involve Municipal Committees, Municipal Corporations, and District Councils, with winners declared at both the divisional and provincial levels. The first stage of the competition will evaluate performance at the division level.
The top-performing Municipal Committee, Municipal Corporation, and District Council in each division will then move on to the provincial-level competition. The winners at the Punjab level will be honoured with certificates and prizes at a formal ceremony, which will be attended by division officers and the Secretary of Municipalities, among other dignitaries. This event aims to promote excellence in local governance, with a focus on public service and accountability.
In addition to the main competition, there will also be contests among Assistant Directors of Local Government at the tehsil level and Deputy Directors at the district level. This multi-tiered approach seeks to encourage outstanding performance at all levels of municipal governance in Punjab. Participants are expected to bring their best efforts, demonstrating a commitment to public service in line with the vision of the Department of Municipalities and the Government of Punjab.
Provincial Minister for Food, Bilal Yasin, reassured the farmers on Friday that the Punjab government was taking emergency measures to improve the economic situation of the farmers and introducing a subsidized Kisan Dost Revolutionary Package soon to ensure their well-being. Speaking to a private news channel, he said that the government was well aware of the issues faced by small farmers and would support them in every way, adding that the Punjab government stands with the farming community and would not leave them alone.
He said, “The Kisan Card initiative will reflect the Punjab governments commitment to supporting farmers and their prosperity.” Minister said, “With the strict directives of Chief Minister Punjab, the government will facilitate the farmers, adding that the chief minister directed officials concerned to constitute a high-level committee to redress the grievances of farmers.” He also appealed to farmers, saying they needed to cooperate with the government. Replying to a question, he warned that the farmers had a democratic right to protest, but no one could be allowed to take the law into his hands.
