ABBOTTABAD, Nov 15 (APP): Deputy Commissioner Tariq Salam Marwat on Tuesday emphasized all the departments to work together for facilitating tourists and protecting their lives.

He issued these instructions while chairing a meeting regarding the winter contingency plan attended by the representatives of concerned departments and district administration officers.

Marwat said that Galyat Development Authority (GDA), Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Highways Authority (KPH), C&W and all other departments should ensure the provision of winter uniforms for their staff and facilities for all their heavy-duty vehicles during snowfall so that all staff can perform their duties in a better way.

He directed PTCL to complete road repair work as soon as possible after laying underground cables in Galyat and across the city. WAPDA should work diligently to restore electricity in Galyat so that electricity can be provided to people even during snowfall. The District Resource and Communication Center established at the Deputy Commissioner’s Office, Abbottabad, where representatives of all departments will be present, will act as a central control room.

Apart from this, a sub-control room consisting of representatives of GDA, Civil Defence, C&W, PKHA and other departments will perform its responsibility in Galyat where tourists and locals will be able to contact the established control rooms in case of any emergency, adding he said.

He said that all information should be included in the contingency plan for any emergency situation, the district administration of Abbottabad, Murree, Kala Bagh / Cantt Board should be in touch with the administration to ensure implementation in any emergency situation.

All four TMAs of Abbottabad should prepare their detailed winter contingency plan to help the administration in any emergency situation, teams of volunteer squads should be prepared through the civil defense.

RAWALPINDI, Nov 15 (APP): As many as 23 more dengue cases were reported in the district during the last 24 hours, raising the tally of confirmed cases to 4,662.

District Coordinator Epidemics Prevention and Control (DCEPC), Dr Sajjad Mehmood, Tuesday said that 74 patients were admitted to the city’s allied hospitals, including 26 to Benazir Bhutto Hospital (BBH), 25 to the District Headquarters Hospital, and 23 to the Holy Family Hospital (HFH).

He informed that out of the total admitted patients, 59 were confirmed cases, with 41 belonging to Rawalpindi, adding one patient was in a critical condition at BBH.

Giving details of the punitive actions, the health officer added that the district administration, in collaboration with allied departments, had registered 3,047 FIRs, sealed 682 premises, issued Challans to 7,880, notices to 14,494, and a fine of Rs 10,970,643 imposed on violations of anti-dengue SOPs from January 1 to date.

PESHAWAR, Nov 15 (APP): Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Right to Information (RTI) Commission and Khawando Khor, a local Non Governmental Organization here Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to appraise people about the rights of women.

The MoU also aimed to develop liaison between two organizations and inform public about the benefits of Right to Information Act.

Addressing the event, Chief Commissioner RTI Commission, Farah Hamid appreciated the efforts of Khawando Khor and stressed to aware citizens of KP specially women about RTI Act.

Director Khawando Khor, Maryam Bibi also vowed to take steps for awareness of women about benefits of RTI Act. She also highlighted role of RTI commissioner for welfare of women living in KP.