Rs50,000 fine in Punjab for illegal offal disposal on Eid

LAHORE: Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has ordered imposition of a Rs50,000 fine for throwing animal waste and offal in streets, on roads, into drains and canals during Eid days. The CM directed the administrative and police officers across Punjab on Friday to remain in the field during Eidul Azha days, as the provincial government finalised extensive arrangements for security, cleanliness and public facilitation during the holidays. Chairing a video-link meeting on Eidul Azha arrangements here, the chief minister issued guidelines to all deputy commissioners and district police officers, warning that negligence or poor implementation of orders would not be tolerated. She also directed strict enforcement of the restriction on sale of sacrificial animals at non-designated places instead of cattle markets and action against illegal livestock trading in unauthorised areas. The meeting was informed that digital monitoring and vigilance operations would be carried out at cattle markets, while strict security arrangements would be ensured to prevent incidents of cattle theft and robbery. She directed the authorities to ensure enforcement of the bans on hide collection by the banned organisations and loudspeakers use at hide-collection camps. Special security measures and continuous combing operations have been ordered in sensitive areas, while instructions also issued to strictly enforce the ban on display of weapons and aerial firing. The chief minister further directed the authorities to spray Eidgahs and mosques with rose water and ensure cleanliness in railway colonies, cantonment areas and private housing societies. She also ordered uninterrupted water supply during Eid holidays, display of fare lists at bus stands and inside buses, and covering of dumping sites near airports. The meeting decided to ban temporary swings across the province, while authorities were instructed to conduct safety and security checks of amusement rides installed in parks. Directions were also