Times of Islamabad

Clean Pakistan campaign: PTI government takes yet another initiative

Clean Pakistan campaign: PTI government takes yet another initiative

ISLAMABAD – PTI government has decided to take yet another initiative forclean Pakistan campaign.

PTI government will launch an aggressive campaign on all forms of media foreducating people and motivating them for participation in the upcoming‘Clean Pakistan’ campaign.

“We will appoint at least six national cleanliness ambassadors, one fromeach province, Azad Jammu Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan and will try toengage religious leaders, celebrities from sports, arts and any otherfields to give impetus to Clean for Pakistan movement, after launch by PMImran Khan,” the PM’s adviser said while chairing a preparatory meeting ofClean Pakistan initiative held at ministry of climate change.

Malik Amin Aslam Khan said that ‘Clean Pakistan’ movement, which will beinaugurated on October 8 by PM Imran Khan, will have a country wideengagement of all Pakistanis especially local communities, villagecouncils, provincial and federal departments.

“We will request all Pakistanis, private sector, NGOs, religiousseminaries, trade associations, workers associations and people from allwalks of life to contribute by participating in this noble cause to ensurepersonal hygiene and to develop a better image as a healthy nation,” saidthe PM’s adviser.

Amin Aslam Khan said that we will adopt the world’s best practices beingadopted by other countries successfully which will encompass creation ofopen defecation free environment, building of toilets on community helpbasis, provision of appropriate drainage and sewerage system especially tothe villages through local governments.