Minister vows large-scale, well-coordinated Eid-ul-Azha cleanliness operation under Suthra Punjab project

ISLAMABAD, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 15th May, 2026) Punjab Local Government Minister Zeeshan Rafiq on Friday emphasized the government’s firm commitment to ensuring exemplary cleanliness arrangements for Eid under the “Suthra Punjab” programme, stating that the initiative is a major step toward improving sanitation standards across the province under the Chief Minister’s direction.

While speaking exclusively to a local media outlet, the Punjab local government minister stated that the Chief Minister had issued aggressive and result-oriented directions to ensure the highest standards of cleanliness during Eid-ul-Azha under the “Suthra Punjab Project.” He emphasized that the entire sanitation machinery was being mobilized to meet strict targets in a timely and effective manner.

He further explained that all concerned departments had been placed on high alert to ensure cleanliness across cities, towns and rural areas without any negligence. Special focus is being given to waste collection, disposal and monitoring systems so that citizens experience a clean and organized environment during the Eid days, he added.

The minister added that under the Suthra Punjab initiative, performance would be closely monitored and no compromise would be made on service delivery.

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He said that all areas were being actively covered and field teams had been directed to ensure continuous operations to achieve the set cleanliness targets across the province.

Responding to a query regarding reports of garbage dumps in some areas, the minister clarified that certain locations were falling outside the current operational domain of the Suthra Punjab Project. He stated that these areas were not yet fully included in the project’s immediate coverage framework. However, he emphasized that the government was aware of such gaps and is actively working to expand the project’s reach.

The Punjab minister added that future phases would bring more areas under the Suthra Punjab initiative to ensure uniform cleanliness standards across all regions. He further assured that despite current limitations, the government remained committed to improving sanitation coverage and would place greater focus on extending services, strengthening monitoring systems and addressing public concerns in a phased and structured manner.