SIALKOT:District authorities fined four shopkeepers a cumulative total of Rs 26,000 and issued warning letters to three others for spreading litter on public roads during an anti-littering drive on Monday. According to a spokesperson, the enforcement action was executed on Shahabpura Road, Railway Road, and Khadim Ali Road pursuant to the directives of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif to ensure public sanitation.
The drive aims to enforce cleanliness standards, curb indiscriminate waste disposal, and maintain a hygienic environment across the district. Administration officials urged shopkeepers and citizens to dispose of garbage in designated containers and cooperate with civic agencies to maintain public hygiene.