LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz said cleanliness situation in Lahore, Sargodha and some other districts falls short of expectations.

Chairing meeting to review outsourcing of solid waste management services, she said every nook and cranny in Punjab should put its best foot forward. She asked officials to leave no stone unturned in ensuring proper cleaning of urban, semi-urban and rural areas. She expressed her frustration over subpar cleaning conditions in Lahore, Sargodha and other districts. Moreover, she said negligence in cleaning drains would not be tolerated. During briefing she was apprised that two solid waste management companies in Sargodha and Sahiwal would soon be up and running. She was briefed that at least 361 private companies have reached out to Punjab government, expressing their interest in taking on solid waste management affairs across Punjab.