CM Punjab approves establishment of Provincial Enforcement Authority

Lahore: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Tuesday approved the establishment of Provincial Enforcement Authority in the province.

A meeting was held under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz in which she was briefed regarding the establishment of provincial enforcement authority at district and tehsil level.

Maryam Nawaz approved the establishment of Provincial Enforcement Authority in Punjab and directed to start the legislative process for the establishment of the authority immediately.

During the meeting, amendments in 11 laws, rules and ordinances have also been decided for the establishment of enforcement authority.

Under the plan, enforcement authorities will be established in each district and tehsil of Punjab. The provincial enforcement authority will be headed by the chief secretary while the Director General (DG) will also be appointed. The district enforcement authority will have a Deputy Commissioner (DC) while the tehsil enforcement authority will be headed by Assistant Commissioner (AC).

Enforcement authorities will carry out other special tasks having powers to take action against price control, encroachment of government land, encroachment and hoarding.

A police station and special force will also be established at the tehsil level under the supervision of the Tehsil Enforcement Unit, unit in charge, investigation officers, enforcement officers and constables will be appointed in the Tehsil Enforcement Authority.

Apart from implementing the law, the Tehsil Enforcement Unit will also have the powers to file cases, investigate and arrest. While the offices of Provincial Enforcement Authority and District Enforcement Authority will also be established for monitoring.

Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has directed to activate the enforcement authorities across the province in six months.