Punjab Horticulture Authority (PHA) Director General Ms Naheed Gul Baloch has directed the heads of the newly established district horticulture agencies to submit detailed plans outlining measures to initiate horticultural operations in their respective cities.
The directive was issued during a meeting with the managing directors of the 11 newly-formed agencies. The agencies, announced recently by the provincial government, will operate in Jhang, Rahim Yar Khan, Khushab, Nankana Sahib, Sheikhupura, Okara, Gujrat, Jhelum, Murree, Khanewal, and Muzaffargarh.
Ms. Baloch instructed the managing directors to present a roadmap to commence their agencies’ operations and propose initiatives to enhance the horticultural and aesthetic beauty of their cities. She emphasised that the provincial body is committed to ensuring a greener Punjab, in line with the chief minister’s vision, with additional focus on remote districts.
To facilitate the transition, the government has formed District Transition Teams (DTTs). These teams, initially headed by the relevant deputy commissioners, will oversee the handover of material and human assets from municipal committees to the new agencies. The managing directors were also instructed to arrange uniform kits bearing the PHA logo for their staff.