Usta Muhammad DC orders action against drugs, non-custom paid vehicles, power theft

USTA MUHAMMAD: A meeting of the District Coordination Committee was held under the chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner Usta Muhammad Muhammad Ramazan Palal. It reviewed law and order across the district, administrative matters, the resolution of public problems, the performance of government departments and the activities of various sectors. Officers of all the district departments concerned attended the meeting.

The meeting stressed preventing the use and sale of drugs, taking action against drug dealers without discrimination, and effective coordination among institutions to protect the younger generation from the menace. The Deputy Commissioner directed legal action against non-custom paid vehicles, monitoring of matters related to Afghan refugees and proper maintenance of their records.

To stop the sale of substandard fertiliser, seed and pesticides, to check their quality and to ensure their availability at fixed prices, the meeting directed regular inspections of markets and legal action against violators. It was also directed that security arrangements be made more effective at the Tehsil Headquarters Hospital Usta Muhammad to protect patients, doctors and medical staff.

Petrol pumps, seminaries and water plants

The Deputy Commissioner directed coordinated action to remove encroachments, clean the city and improve the traffic system. The meeting also stressed action against those involved in electricity theft and against those committing theft and other crimes under the guise of begging. It reviewed the sealing of unregistered petrol pumps and the imposition of fines. It directed that the registration of all pumps be checked and that action be taken against those charging excess prices.

He directed that the administrators of seminaries be contacted and that the seminaries be registered under the legal procedure. The meeting also discussed shifting the offices of Excise and Taxation to Usta Muhammad District so that citizens would not have to travel to other Districts. The Deputy Commissioner directed the Public Health Engineering (PHE) Department to restore the stalled water plants and revive the inactive water supply schemes so that citizens could get clean drinking water.

Photo: courtesy DGPR Balochistan