Punjab Local Government Minister Harjot Singh Bains has taken strict action against poor sanitation in Moga city. During a surprise inspection on Tuesday morning, the minister found several problems related to garbage and cleanliness. After seeing the condition of the city, he ordered that a show-cause notice be issued to Moga Municipal Commissioner Gurwinder Singh Chahal. This notice asks the official to explain why proper action was not taken to maintain cleanliness.
The minister said that the Punjab government has adopted a strict approach towards sanitation and there will be no tolerance for negligence. He added that this action should be seen as an example for other officials across the state. According to him, the people of Punjab deserve clean cities, healthy surroundings, and proper civic services.
The inspection was part of the government’s Mission Clean Punjab initiative, a special drive launched to improve sanitation in cities and towns. The initiative aims to ensure regular garbage collection, cleaner streets, and better management of waste. The government wants every city in Punjab to meet high cleanliness standards.
Harjot Singh Bains personally visited different parts of Moga early in the morning. During his visit, he spoke to local residents and listened to their complaints. Many residents shared concerns about garbage lying in open areas and poor cleaning work by the municipal staff. The minister also saw open garbage dumping spots in many places, which clearly showed that sanitation rules were not being followed properly.
He said such conditions are not acceptable. Open garbage not only creates a bad image of the city but also increases health risks. It can attract stray animals, insects, and lead to diseases. The minister stressed that keeping public spaces clean is a basic responsibility of civic bodies.
Bains said the government’s message is clear: officials who fail to do their duty will be held accountable. He said the Moga case is an important warning and similar action can be taken against other officials if they fail to maintain cleanliness in their cities.
The Mission Clean Punjab campaign was started earlier this month to improve urban cleanliness through a technology-based system. The initiative focuses on direct monitoring and accountability. Under this program, all civic officials, including municipal commissioners and executive officers, must make daily field visits from 7 am to 8 am.
This system has been designed to ensure that officials are physically present in the field and can directly check sanitation conditions. Instead of relying only on reports, the government wants officers to see the ground reality themselves.
As part of this plan, every city has been divided into 10-kilometre zones. Each zone has a dedicated supervisory officer who is responsible for monitoring cleanliness in that area. This structure is meant to improve efficiency and ensure that no part of the city is ignored.
The minister said this system will make it easier to identify who is responsible if sanitation work is poor. It will also help improve coordination between officers and sanitation workers.
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Bains explained that the government is serious about improving urban living standards. He said clean streets, proper waste management, and healthy surroundings are not optional but necessary for every citizen. He added that good sanitation directly affects public health and quality of life.
When reporters contacted Municipal Commissioner Gurwinder Singh Chahal about the minister’s findings, he refused to comment on the matter. However, the notice issued to him means that he may have to provide an explanation to the government soon.
The minister also made it clear that surprise inspections will continue in cities across Punjab. He said no official should assume they are safe from checks. These inspections will be random and aimed at making sure sanitation work is being done honestly and effectively.
At the same time, Bains praised frontline sanitation workers and called them an important part of Punjab’s urban development. He said while officers are responsible for planning and supervision, sanitation workers are the backbone of the cleanliness drive. He urged officials to support these workers with proper resources and respect.
The minister said the goal of Mission Clean Punjab is not just to punish negligence but to create a long-term culture of cleanliness and responsibility. He said if all officials and workers perform their duties properly, Punjab’s cities can become cleaner and healthier.
Residents of Moga have welcomed the minister’s action, saying such inspections are needed to improve civic services. Many believe that when senior leaders visit the ground, officials become more serious about their work.
The incident in Moga has now become an important message for municipal bodies across Punjab. It shows that the government is ready to take action if sanitation standards are not maintained. With more surprise inspections expected in the coming weeks, civic officials across the state may now face greater pressure to improve cleanliness and deliver better services to the public.
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