Staff Reporter
Secretary Social Welfare Punjab Zahid Saleem Thursday along with Deputy Commissioner Capt (Retd) Anwar ul Haq visited Union Council Morgah and reviewed the arrangements made for preventing spread of dengue larva breeding in the district.
He said that as the government is providing maximum resources and facilitating the departments therefore, no negligence from any department would be allowed. Zahid asked the concerned to ensure 100% attendance of the anti-dengue teams.
The Secretary directed the district administration to take strict action against those building owners failed to implement SOPs regarding dengue.
He said that dengue is a fatal disease and it is our moral duty to contribute in getting rid of this disease by creating awareness at grass root level.
On the occasion, the DC briefed the secretary that Union councils which were affected last year have been fumigated and anti-dengue activities are being carried out regularly despite prevailing Covid-19 and lockdown situation.
Anwar said that monitoring of anti-dengue teams was also being carried out by third party.
Meanwhile, in an effort to disinfect the city, Rawalpindi Waste Management Company (RWMC) once again conducted anti-Coronavirus spray, mechanical sweeping and special washing operation in 46 parts of the district.
According to a spokesman, the teams carried out mechanical sweeping and special washing operation with disinfectant in which 46 major/minor roads, mosques, Railway stations, Shops of the district were part of the operation while cleanliness operation was also carried out in quarantine centers established in different parts of the district.
