By Qasim Ali
MULTAN:A review meeting of the Suthra Punjab programme, chaired by Multan Commissioner Aamir Karim Khan, on Monday emphasized that the province’s flagship cleanliness drive is a results-based initiative, with contractor payments strictly linked to performance.
The commissioner said that under Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz’s vision, the Punjab government is investing heavily in a world-class and sustainable sanitation system. He added that the Suthra Punjab programme in Multan district alone offers contracts worth over Rs9 billion over the next four years, with billions more allocated across the Multan division to ensure uniform cleanliness standards.
“Given the scale of public investment, there is zero tolerance for underperformance,” Commissioner Khan said, adding that the practice of granting repeated extensions to non-performing contractors has been discontinued. “Only measurable results will be accepted,” he warned.
He said contractors receiving substantial public funds must demonstrate professionalism, transparency, accountability, and consistent service delivery. He stressed that the programme’s international recognition could only be maintained if cleanliness standards were ensured not only on major roads but also in streets, neighbourhoods, dividers, and city entry points.
