City Nazim demands restoration of union council funds.

KARACHI, November 17, 2009 (Balochistan Times): City Nazim Syed Mustafa Kamal has said that it is inappropriate for Government to freeze the union councils funds on the eve of Eid-ul-Azha. There is a possibility that it would possibly affect their performance in timely lifting of millions of offal of sacrificial animals. The funds of union councils should therefore be restored immediately. City Government Karachi has finalized the plan for lifting and disposal of offal at Eid-ul-Azha but the union councils have key role in all this work and they can not play active role due to freezing of funds. He expressed these views while addressing a joint meeting of the 18 Town Nazimeen, Town Municipal Officers and City Government Officers at Civic Centre on Tuesday. The meeting was attended by 18 Town Nazims, DCO Karachi Javed Hanif Khan, M.D KWSB, EDO Finance, EDO Works & Services, EDO Municipal Services and EDO Health. During a briefing on this occasion, it was informed that towns and city government will hire more than 3500 vehicles for lifting of offal on Eid-ul-Azha while the towns will also make arrangements on union council level. All concerned officers and staff in city government, towns and water board will remain on their duty during all three days of Eid. A camp office will be set up at Civic Centre where 80 vehicles will be stationed with a staff of 200 workers. City Government vehicles and city wardens mobiles will petrol on 29 main corridors of the city to take instant action on any complaint. City Nazim said that union councils every year hires vehicles and arrange for fuel but now they are facing problems due to freezing of funds. For better work on this Eid-ul-Azha their funds should be restored. He said that it is not easy to lift millions of offal on timely basis and dispose of under scientific method but the city government will perform this hard job well like it did in previous four years. Nazim Karachi said that this year too none of the offal will be left in open air. Burial of offal under scientific method by city government has not only ensured cleanliness and good sanitation condition during Eid-ul-Azha but also saved the aero planes from possible dangers due to flying birds. This procedure will remain there now. He also directed all towns and concerned departments of city government that compare to previous years they will have to play more active role now as a little bit neglect would waste the hard work of previous years. Nazim Karachi expressed hope that the town administration will like previous years perform well this year too. He also said that the city government will provide every help to town administration in swift lifting and disposal of offal on Eid-ul-Azha. Nazim Karachi said that no offal will be dumped landfill sites and the city wardens will be deputed to check this. He also directed DCO Karachi to coordinate with other civic agencies regarding arrangements on Eid-ul-Azha and ask about their plans. EDO Municipal Services during the meeting gave briefing about the arrangements made for lifting and disposal of offal. He also informed the meeting about the fumigation and spray plan for Eid-ul-Azha.

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