33 Passenger Vehicles Seized in LPG Cylinder Crackdown

Key Points:

The District Regional Transport Authority seized 33 passenger vehicles carrying LPG cylinders in two days and removed the cylinders.
A case was registered under sections 4/5 of the Explosives Substances Act 1908 after illegal fireworks material was destroyed in Chak 53 JB.
WASA set revenue recovery targets of 95% for industries, 80% for commercial consumers and over 60% for domestic consumers.
Livestock services, record, medicines, vaccines and ultrasonography facilities were reviewed at 18-Hazari, Jhang.

FAISALABAD: The District Regional Transport Authority seized 33 passenger vehicles carrying LPG cylinders in two days and removed the cylinders, Secretary District Regional Transport Authority Umar Ali said.

Drivers and owners of the vehicles were challaned and heavily fined, according to the secretary.

Secretary Umar Ali said passenger safety is the top priority and the crackdown against public transport carrying LPG cylinders will continue.

He said transporters should remove LPG cylinders themselves, otherwise they will face a challan and a heavy fine during checking.

Cylinders found during checking are seized and not returned, he added.

Illegal fireworks business busted in Chak 53 JB

The Civil Defence enforcement team, along with PARA Force and other departments, acted against the illegal fireworks business in Chak 53 JB, Faisalabad, on the instructions of Deputy Commissioner Muhammad Noman Siddique.

The team worked under the supervision of Civil Defence Officer Javed Akhtar Khichi, officials said.

Faisalabad fireworks raid: seized firecrackers displayed during enforcement action.

A person was found doing the illegal fireworks business without a legal licence and making explosive material, according to officials.

The material present at the site was destroyed on the spot and a case was registered against the accused under sections 4/5 of the Explosives Substances Act 1908 at Police Station Nishatabad, Faisalabad, police said.

The person was making explosive material in a residential area, which could have caused a major accident and loss of life and property at any time.

WASA sets new revenue recovery targets

Managing Director WASA Saqib Raza issued new revenue recovery targets to officers, according to officials.

Faisalabad WASA revenue meeting: managing director reviews recovery targets with officers.

Recovery from industrial consumers must reach 95%, from commercial consumers 80% and from domestic consumers over 60%. The targets must be achieved in all cases, officials said.

Chairing a meeting of Revenue Directorate officers, he said revenue officers must leave their offices and go into the field to achieve the targets.

He said recovery below 80% from commercial consumers is not acceptable in any case and domestic recovery must be over 60%.

Special focus will be placed on increasing the numbers of commercial and domestic consumers, according to officials.

The PHS Directorate was directed to increase revenue recovery, officials said.

A review meeting will be called after one month to judge the performance of every revenue officer. Departmental action will be taken against those who did not meet their target, according to officials.

Livestock services reviewed at 18-Hazari

Director Livestock for Sargodha and Faisalabad Divisions Dr Sajid Iqbal visited the Civil Veterinary Hospital, the Deputy Director Livestock Office and the facilitation centre in tehsil 18-Hazari, district Jhang, officials said.

Jhang livestock services: veterinary officer examines a goat with an ultrasound machine.

He reviewed the hospital record, medicines and vaccine stocks, ultrasonography facilities and veterinary services given to livestock farmers in detail, according to officials.

Feedback on the quality of services was also taken from farmers in the field through telephone contact, officials said.

He directed officers and staff to ensure record accuracy, proper care of medicines and vaccines, improvement in ultrasonography facilities and timely quality veterinary services to farmers, according to officials.

The directions aim to further improve the hospital’s performance and the standard of public facilities, officials said.