CHIEF MINISTER’S DIRECTIVE SPURS ‘NOW VILLAGES WILL SHINE’ PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION LED BY MINISTER LOCAL GOVERNMENT AMIR MIR

            Secretary Local Government, Dr. Irshad Ahmed, emphasized the implementation of the “Now Villages will shine” project, following special directives from the Chief Minister of Punjab. This initiative, formally launchedby CM Punjab on August 14, 2023, kickstarted the recruitment of sanitary workers and the procurement of necessary machinery in each union council.

            Under the purview of the Department of Local Government, Village Committees have been established in 21 thousand villages, with assigned responsibilities. The recruitment of 7404 sanitary workers on a daily wage basis to provide essential services in villages has also been successfully accomplished. Additionally, the provision of loader rickshaws is being ensured in all union councils.

            Dr. Irshad Ahmed highlighted that “Now Villages will shine” is a pioneering project of its kind at the rural level, subject to ongoing monitoring. To guarantee its success, the Director General of Local Government personally conducts impromptu visits to various Tehsils.

            Furthermore, after the deployment of sanitary workers and the availability of loader rickshaws, sanitation efforts have been set in motion in every village. The cooperation of local residents is also being actively sought to maintain regular sanitation practices in the villages.