BAHAWALPUR: A three-day family Eid gala kicked off at the parking lot opposite the Government Sadiq Dane High School, Bahawalpur, on Friday.

The gala held under the auspices of the Parks and Horticulture Authority (PHA) was studded with the establishment of a food street outside the Farid Gate. A modern restaurant has also been opened in a railway passengers coach by the district administration.

The organisers decorated the venue, including the railway coach restaurant, with multi-coloured flags, lights, balloons, buntings and banners to mark the occasion of these novelty programmes.

The event was inaugurated by Deputy Commissioner Zaheer Anwar Jappa along with PHA Director-General Ms Rubina Abbasi and other officials at an impressive ceremony held outside the city’s main busy centre of Farid Gate.

FREE FLOUR: As many as 1.67 million free flour bags were distributed during one-month period in the district.

Deputy Commissioner Zaheer Anwar Jappa claims that during the period, the flour distribution had been orderly and the disabled were especially looked after by the revenue staff in the district with entire satisfaction of both Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi during their Bahawalpur visits during Ramazan.

SECURITY: The district police of Bahawalpur and Lodhran have announced strict measures on the occasion of Eidul Fitr across the districts.

According to Bahawalpur District Police Officer (DPO) Syed Muhammad Abbas, over 1,200 police officials would perform their security duty at 414 eidghas, mosques, playgrounds and open places where eid prayers would be offered.

He said police subordinates would strictly ensure foolproof security at the designated places on Eid day. Besides, the teams of Dolphin Force, Elite Force and Eagle Squads would continue patrolling.

Lodhran DPO Hissam Bin Iqbal said about 900 police officials, including over 250 volunteers, would be deployed at over 215 Eid congregations to be held in 215 Eidghas, mosques, open grounds and other important places across the district.

Published in Dawn, April 22nd, 2023