Meeting at CPO to review annual performance of Punjab Highway Patrol on the direction of IG Punjab.

Meeting at CPO to review annual performance of Punjab Highway Patrol on the direction of IG Punjab Shoaib Dastagir.

Regional SPs gave briefings on the performance of their districts in 2019.

Additional IGP issued orders for improvement after reviewing the overall performance.

Effective  patrolling should be ensured to prevent trafficking in districts adjacent to provincial borders.

In the execution of departmental affairs, proceedings will be initiated under Zero Tolerance against those who exhibit corruption. Additional IG PHP Lahore
A meeting was convened at the Central Police Office to review the annual performance of the Punjab Highway Patrol on the direction of Inspector General of Police Punjab Shoaib Dastgir that was chaired by Additional IGP Captain (R) Zafar Iqbal Awan (Satara Imtiaz). The meeting was also attended by other officers including SSP Headquarters Shaista Nadeem, Regional SPs, District DSPs, and on this occasion, the performance of PHP in the year 2019 was  compared with the performance of the year 2018.  The agenda of the meeting included performance reports, audit, welfare, discipline and road safety of commuters. All regional heads gave presentations on the annual performance of their region, while PHP force performance, traffic accidents and operations against anti social elements were also discussed. Appreciating the performance of Gujranwala and Faisalabad Regions at the meeting, Additional IG PHP directed that other Regions should improve their overall performance on the same pattern. Additional IGPH Captain (R) Zafar Iqbal Awan issued instructions to the officers, saying that as per the vision of IG Punjab Shoaib Dastgir, the PHP personnel should perform their duties as "facilitating force" for facilitating and protecting the passengers on the roads for a better level of cooperation between citizens and PHP. The presence of PHP at roads will reduce the morale of criminals and the safety of the commuters will increase. To prevent the accidents on the roads, Increase the regustration of cases against rash drivers, but also be careful that there is no public tightening or no bogus action.  Ensure Effective patrolling and naka bandi to prevent robbery on highways. Take joint actions with District Police and Traffic Police to protect public on cities. Ensure Effective Naka bandi and patrolling to prevent trafficking in districts adjacent to the provincial borders.  Speaking on the clean and green Pakistan campaign, said that this is a charity so that more trees should be planted with the help of the public. Speaking on corruption, the chair said that there is a zero tolerance policy against corruption, Given that negligence in duty will not be tolerated at all.  All Regional Heads and District Officers should make surprise visits in their respective areas.

(Handout No.39)
Nayab Haider
Director Public Relations
Punjab Police 
 

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Press Release Date: 
Monday, February 24, 2020