NOORPUR THAL
The District Physical Education Department launched a programme to activate Shaheen Scout Units in government primary/elementary schools with the aim to boost scouting in the district.
In this connection, the programme was launched at a function held in Govt Elementary School Shahwala here the other day. AEO Physical Education Abid Hussain Bhatti, Headmaster Malik Muhammad Khalid Rahdari, scout leaders and head teachers of Noopur South sub-division attended the function. On the occasion, The AEO said that activation of Shaheen Scout Units was inevitable as the students should learn and know about the importance of scouting grass root level. He called upon the head teachers to set up scout units in their respective schools. He directed headmasters to spend Shaheen fund on scouting activities and encourage students to participate in such healthy activities with enthusiasm.
Encroachments annoying pedestrians: The vendors have encroached on footpaths in different commercial areas of the city, creating hurdles and problems not only for the pedestrians but also in the smooth flow of traffic. The shopkeepers and vendors at Main Bazaar, Sheikh Market, Nikroo Road, Hashmi Road and adjoining bazaars, have encroached on the footpaths. The shopkeepers display goods on pavements while vendors put up stalls on footpaths, forcing pedestrians to walk in the middle of the roads. The residents of the area demanded the TMA to launch anti-encroachment campaign in this regard.