Maryam Nawaz orders action over non-payment, sets new cleanliness KPIs
At a glance
- CM Maryam Nawaz has ordered legal action against companies in Rojhan and Chaubara for non-payment to sanitation workers.
- New directives include setting KPIs for officials, with a 3-year posting ban for the MD for poor performance.
- Workers must now carry garbage bags, and officials must ensure empty plots and waste enclosures are cleaned and maintained.
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The 'Suthra Punjab' initiative, launched by Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, aims to improve cleanliness across the province. Initial directives focused on ensuring sanitation workers receive salaries by the 5th of each month, establishing 'Anti-Littering Squads' on e-bikes, and requiring senior officials to conduct daily field inspections. The program also includes an 'Environment-Friendly Citizen' award for residents who maintain cleanliness.
Latest development
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has ordered immediate legal action against companies in Rojhan and Chaubara for failing to pay sanitation workers. She also directed that Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) be set for officials, warning that the Managing Director of the Suthra Punjab program would face a three-year ban on postings for poor performance. The Chief Minister will now personally monitor company reports from every city.
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Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has ordered immediate legal action against a company for non-payment of salaries to sanitation workers in Rojhan and Chaubara. The directive came during a review of the "Suthra Punjab" initiative.
New measures were also announced to enhance performance and accountability. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) will be set for the Managing Director, Field Monitoring Officers (FMOs), and Tehsil Municipal Officers (TMOs) of the Suthra Punjab program. The Chief Minister warned that the MD would face a three-year ban on postings for poor performance.
Further directives included ensuring the cleaning of empty plots, regular maintenance of waste enclosures, and repair of mechanical sweepers. Sanitation workers will now be required to carry garbage bags, following the model used in Murree. The Chief Minister also took strict notice of staff absenteeism and expressed strong displeasure with negligent officials.
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