RAWALPINDI: The district administration would distribute over 1.44 million free flour bags among deserving people - 100,000 bags on a daily basis - in the district.

At a meeting on Saturday, Commissioner Liaquat Ali Chattha was informed that 232 trucking points had been established across the district for this purpose.

Free flour bags would be distributed among the deserving people as per the instructions of the Punjab government, the commissioner said.

The meeting chaired by the commissioner was held at the deputy commissioner’s office, which was attended by Deputy Commissioner (DC) Hassan Waqar Cheema, Additional Deputy Commissioner Revenue Murree retired Capt Qasim Ijaz, assistant commissioners of all tehsils and officers of various departments.

The commissioner was also briefed about revenue matters, ongoing and new development schemes in Rawalpindi city, price control committees, availability of fertiliser, supply of flour, implementation of the Marriage Act, kite flying, census, spring festival and other issues.

All revenue matters, including the issue of ‘Gardavari’, Jamabandi and ‘Khewat’ should be resolved on a priority basis, he directed the officials concerned. Strict action would be taken against naib tehsildars found negligent particularly in any revenue matter, he added.

All assistant commissioners should play their role in improving the system, he said.

The commissioner directed the authorities to continue strict action against kite sellers, makers and flyers. The Marriage Act should also be implemented strictly, he said, adding that marriage halls violating the rules should be sealed and imposed heavy fines.

Proper security should be provided to the officials taking part in the ongoing census in the district. Display of the price lists should be ensured at all shops and the representatives of Anjuman-i-Tajran should also be taken on board, he said.

All officers concerned should play their active role to beautify G.T. Road, the commissioner said.

The commissioner directed the health department that all health facilities should be provided at the primary health centres and the centres should also be provided all medical facilities.

Published in Dawn, March 19th, 2023