BAHAWALPUR: The district administration has chalked out a programme to celebrate the Punjab Culture Day on Sunday (tomorrow).

The divisional commissioner has issued a directive to the district administrations of three districts to celebrate the day in a befitting manner.

In Bahawalpur, Deputy Commissioner Muzzafar Khan Sial has announced holding a cultural and craft show at the Millat Park in the Commercial Area of Satellite Town. The programme would be followed by a puppet show for children, Jhoomar and Bhangra performances and a musical night. A food street would also be the highlight of the event for the whole of Sunday.

According to organiser Faisal Ata Khan, the additional commissioner (coordination) said that almost all the arrangements to celebrate the Punjab Culture Day had been completed.

The Tourism Development Corporation of Punjab (TDCP) may ply a double-decker bus on Sunday for a tour of the city to project the performing arts while the officials of Parks and Horticulture Authority are making efforts to beautify the city parks, roads and grounds.

The Bahawalpur Waste Management Company (BWMC) has especially deputed its sanitary squads on various roads, parks and grounds to ensure the high standard of cleanliness and sanitation.

The metropolitan corporation, which has made elaborate arrangements for the illumination on the roads and important government buildings, has displayed big banners on the roads and important crossings of the city.

Published in Dawn, March 13th, 2021