Anti-dengue drive: Non-cooperation to be punishable

RAWALPINDI:

All businesses or dwellers who fail to cooperate with anti-dengue teams will be booked under relevant laws, said a press release issued by Rawal Town Municipal Administration. Assistant Commissioner (AC) City Quratul Ain, while chairing a meeting of all allied departments working to fight against dengue, expressed hope that they would be able to overpower the disease through concerted efforts. She urged citizens to extend maximum cooperation to fogging teams to effectively deal with the disease. Due to an effective awareness campaign, most of the citizens had already been apprised about fatality of the disease, she said. However, she observed, there have been some reports revealing the non-cooperation by owners of shops and houses. “No such incident would be tolerated and the infringers would be dealt with according to law.”

Published in The Express Tribune, November 17^th, 2015.