LAHORE: Seven special Christmas bazaars will be set up in the provincial metropolis to facilitate Christian community to celebrate Christmas.

Over 6,000 Christian employees of the Lahore Waste Management Company (LWMC) will also get advanced salaries along with annual incentive in next couple of days. The LWMC has also prepared a plan to maintain cleanliness on Christmas.

Besides, Charismas preparation is gaining momentum with every passing day. In this connection, the British Council will hold an event this weekend in Karachi and Lahore. The LWMC will also hold a cake cutting ceremony on December 23.

Meanwhile, sale of Christmas-related decorative items is on the rise. Preparations are also on peak at several churches, including Saint Anthony’s, Cathedral Church, Lahore Diocese Church, St Joseph’s Church, St Mary Magdalene Church and others.

Special duties have been assigned to the City District Government (CDGL) officials for monitoring arrangements of Christmas bazaars.

According to details, bazaars will be set up at different towns of the city, including Nishtar Town Youhanabad area, Danbasco School Railway Headquarter at Data Gajhbaksh Town, Jalo Mor and Batapur at Wagha Town, Bhar Colony Kot Lakhpat and Makkah Colony Bazaar at Gulberg Town, Alahi Bukhs Road at Ravi Town and China Scheme in the jurisdiction of Shalimar Town.

Talking to Daily Times, Lahore DCO Captain (r) Muhammad Usman said that district administration was establishing temporary special Christmas bazaars for local Christians. He said that special direction had been passed to each town administration for taking special arrangements on Christmas. He said that 100 stalls would be set up in seven Christmas bazaars. He said that purpose of establishing the bazaars was to facilitate Christian community.