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      <title>Punjab CM imposes Rs50,000 fine for dumping offal in streets</title>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has approved a Rs50,000 fine for people found dumping animal waste and offal in the streets and residential neighbourhoods during Eid-ul-Azha.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The chief minister gave the approval while chairing a meeting in Lahore on Saturday.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Maryam Nawaz directed the authorities to launch a comprehensive public awareness campaign to discourage people from disposing of animal waste in prohibited places.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;She also directed special cleaning and monitoring of drains, canals and other public places in every city.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The meeting was informed that vigilance squads had been formed to monitor and prevent the dumping of animal remains and waste at prohibited locations.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Maryam Nawaz also directed authorities to launch a public awareness campaign urging citizens not to dispose of sacrificial waste improperly.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The chief minister ordered special cleaning and monitoring arrangements for drains, canals, and other public areas in every city across Punjab.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;She also directed authorities to ensure cleanliness in railway colonies, private housing societies, and cantonment areas during Eid-ul-Azha.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Maryam Nawaz further instructed officials to make special cleanliness arrangements in 2,687 major commercial markets across the province.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;According to the briefing, biodegradable shopping bags will be provided for the disposal of offal and animal waste.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Rose water will also be sprayed at Eid prayer gatherings and mosques.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Officials said more than 176,000 sanitation workers and over 8,000 temporary staff members would participate in the province-wide Eid cleanliness operation.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The meeting was told that 3,800 primary collection centres and 3,100 dumping sites would be established for animal waste.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Authorities also informed the meeting that 4,500 special camps had been established under the “Suthra Punjab” operation. Loader rickshaws, mini dumpers, tractor-trolleys, and pickup vehicles would be hired to support the campaign.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Speaking during the meeting, the chief minister said all government departments would work as “one unit” to ensure cleanliness during Eid-ul-Azha, adding that outstanding performance would be rewarded while negligence would invite accountability.&lt;/p&gt;
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      <content:encoded xmlns="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><![CDATA[<p><strong>Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has approved a Rs50,000 fine for people found dumping animal waste and offal in the streets and residential neighbourhoods during Eid-ul-Azha.</strong></p>
<p>The chief minister gave the approval while chairing a meeting in Lahore on Saturday.</p>
<p>Maryam Nawaz directed the authorities to launch a comprehensive public awareness campaign to discourage people from disposing of animal waste in prohibited places.</p>
<p>She also directed special cleaning and monitoring of drains, canals and other public places in every city.</p>
<p>The meeting was informed that vigilance squads had been formed to monitor and prevent the dumping of animal remains and waste at prohibited locations.</p>
<p>Maryam Nawaz also directed authorities to launch a public awareness campaign urging citizens not to dispose of sacrificial waste improperly.</p>
<p>The chief minister ordered special cleaning and monitoring arrangements for drains, canals, and other public areas in every city across Punjab.</p>
<p>She also directed authorities to ensure cleanliness in railway colonies, private housing societies, and cantonment areas during Eid-ul-Azha.</p>
<p>Maryam Nawaz further instructed officials to make special cleanliness arrangements in 2,687 major commercial markets across the province.</p>
<p>According to the briefing, biodegradable shopping bags will be provided for the disposal of offal and animal waste.</p>
<p>Rose water will also be sprayed at Eid prayer gatherings and mosques.</p>
<p>Officials said more than 176,000 sanitation workers and over 8,000 temporary staff members would participate in the province-wide Eid cleanliness operation.</p>
<p>The meeting was told that 3,800 primary collection centres and 3,100 dumping sites would be established for animal waste.</p>
<p>Authorities also informed the meeting that 4,500 special camps had been established under the “Suthra Punjab” operation. Loader rickshaws, mini dumpers, tractor-trolleys, and pickup vehicles would be hired to support the campaign.</p>
<p>Speaking during the meeting, the chief minister said all government departments would work as “one unit” to ensure cleanliness during Eid-ul-Azha, adding that outstanding performance would be rewarded while negligence would invite accountability.</p>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 15:32:52 +0500</pubDate>
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