Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has ordered authorities to strengthen the Suthra Punjab cleanliness program across the province, with a focus on housing societies, residential areas, roads and public spaces. Chairing a meeting, she directed authorities to ensure cleanliness in cooperative and private housing societies and introduce uniform dustbins and garbage bags in commercial areas. She also ordered authorities to set fixed waste removal schedules. She also ordered authorities to begin cleaning vacant plots and ensure door to door waste collection. Maryam ordered that Suthra Punjab workers receive their salaries by the fifth of every month and directed authorities to clear outstanding payments to contractors.