Mardan: Commissioner Mardan Division Shaukat Ali Yousafzai has directed the Deputy Commissioners of Mardan and Swabi to crack down on the use of polythene bags and businesses in their respective districts. He also directed to provide necessary facilities to transporters and passengers at Chamtar Bus Terminal and take strict action against illegal transport addas in the city for immediate transfer of all stands to the new bus terminal.
He was addressing the monthly performance and revenue review meeting in his office. Additional Commissioner Mardan Division Naeem Akhtar, Deputy Commissioner Mardan Muhammad Fayaz Khan Sherpao, DC Swabi Dr. Tariqullah, Assistant to Commissioner Fazlur Rehman, Assistant and Additional Assistant Commissioners of Mardan and Swabi and other relevant officials participated in the meeting. Collection of government revenue in Mardan and Swabi, visits of educational institutions, hospitals and Patwar Khans by the officers and other issues were reviewed and important decisions were taken in this regard.
Addressing the meeting, Commissioner Mardan Division Shaukat Ali Yousafzai expressed his displeasure over the lack of interest of the concerned Assistant Commissioners in the campaign against polythene bags and directed them to play their role in eradicating this scourge that destroys the environment. He said that negligence in this regard will not be tolerated in any case. He directed the administrative officers to use all resources to establish law enforcement in their jurisdiction and provide relief to the people. Shaukat Ali Yousafzai further directed the officers to conduct open katcheries on a regular basis and ensure that the problems faced by the people are solved at their doorsteps.