The Ministry of Municipality, one of the largest service ministries in the country, seeks to actively participate in local, regional and international holidays and events with activities that attract all ages, in addition to its daily efforts and activities, especially as it communicates directly with the public in various aspects of its life, and contributes through its departments, municipalities and centers in the march The comprehensive development and renaissance that the country is witnessing and in promoting the social welfare of citizens. The Ministry is strengthening its preparations for Eid Al-Fitr this year by promoting its efforts, highlighting its achievements, and introducing its services to the public. social activities, promoting events and activities, documenting these events, and enhancing communication between the Ministry and the public. In this context, Eng. Muhammad Ali Al-Khoury, Director of the Public Parks Department at the Ministry of Municipality, called on the public to visit the public parks and beaches spread all over the country and enjoy the wonderful atmosphere that the country is experiencing these days and the various events organized by the municipalities in cooperation with its partners, noting that the Public Parks Department It is ready for all occasions throughout the year and there is regular maintenance for all its facilities. He said in exclusive statements to Qatar News Agency (QNA) that this year is marked by the addition of the Panda House, opposite Al Khor Park, to the list of wonderful parks and destinations for the public during the Eid, noting that thousands of seedlings and cosmetic flowers were planted in the streets, squares and gardens in preparation for this occasion. Maintenance of sports equipment and children’s games available in the gardens to be ready to receive the public during the Eid Al-Fitr holidays. Engineer Al-Khoury pointed out that the ministry pays great attention to the establishment and development of parks and public parks with the latest international standards, to be a healthy, recreational and sports outlet for families in various regions and in all municipalities, noting the increase in the number of public parks in the country, from 56 parks in 2010, to 143 parks currently, by An increase of 164 percent, and the per capita share of green space increased from one square meter in 2010 to 16.2 square meters, an increase rate of 16 times, while the total number of trees that have been planted nationwide within the initiative to plant one million trees so far has reached more than one million. And 200,000 trees. He pointed out the contribution of public parks to achieving the environmental sustainability strategy, and giving citizens and residents a modern and calm lifestyle by creating green spaces and gardens, providing them with a healthy outlet, and contributing to the aesthetic appearance of residential areas, within the framework of the integrated role of parks with their environmental, aesthetic, social, cultural and entertainment objectives. Al Khor Park for families opens its doors on Eid Al-Fitr days from eight in the morning until 11 at night, while the panda park opens its doors from nine in the morning until five in the evening, and tickets will be booked through the application "help" The municipalities, in cooperation with partners, will organize Eid celebrations for families in parks, clubs and malls through games, distribution of gifts, and holding cultural and entertainment competitions in an atmosphere of joy and happiness. The Ministry will also organize awareness sessions for the public and workshops for children on agriculture and recycling. The Public Cleanliness Department at the Ministry of Municipality is responsible for preparing the plans and time programs necessary to carry out cleaning work, supervising its work, in coordination with the concerned municipalities, distributing manpower and operating vehicles and machinery according to the plans set for implementation, in addition to raising awareness of public hygiene affairs and organizing the necessary media campaigns for that, in coordination with the authorities. Related tasks, cleaning beaches and islands in the country, and other tasks that are all aimed at protecting people and the environment and promoting well-being. In this context, the administration has intensified cleaning operations for Eid prayer halls, squares, gathering areas, beaches, parks, and public facilities in the country, after it developed an integrated plan and program to carry out cleaning tasks during the blessed Eid Al-Fitr holiday, including all regions of the country, with the addition of containers in picnic areas, and the distribution of workers, machinery and equipment to work throughout the year. the hour. The administration carried out cleaning and sterilization operations for 165 Eid prayer rooms at the municipal level, and the number of workers participating in the cleaning and manual sweeping operations reached 140 workers, 18 automatic sweeping cars, and 32 monitors. In all regions of the country and sidewalks in the market area in Doha. The administration was also keen to provide gathering places on the feast with containers designated for papers, metals and plastics to enhance the idea of sorting garbage from the source, and intensified the presence of workers, machinery and equipment around the clock to make way for the masses to enjoy the activities of the feast in a healthy and aesthetic atmosphere, calling on the public to maintain general hygiene and not Throwing waste in places not intended for it. Throughout the days of the blessed Eid Al-Fitr holiday, the Ministry of Municipality provides, through the municipalities, the necessary medical teams to supervise the slaughterhouses and veterinary examination of the slaughtered animals of the public, in addition to monitoring the fish markets, butcher shops, shops selling live and slaughtered chickens, and following up on the fresh meat that is offered in the shops, in two periods, morning and evening, where a plan has been developed. A work through which veterinarians and food inspectors are present around the clock and to deal promptly with public complaints. The Ministry has resumed work in the yards for selling the local agricultural product (Al-Wakra Al-Khor and Al-Thakhira – North Al-Sheehaniya) starting next Thursday (Thursday, Friday and Saturday of each week), and the municipal control departments in the municipalities have developed work plans that included intensifying morning and evening periodic inspection campaigns on selling shops. Sweets, shops, food establishments, consumer complexes, restaurants, popular kitchens, and all places of selling and trading foodstuffs periodically to ensure their safety, validity, and health requirements with regard to storage, display, transportation, and storage, to monitor the process of preparing and processing foods in accordance with health requirements, and to transfer samples to the central laboratory to ensure the safety and conformity of products For specifications and distribution of municipal cadres, including inspectors and veterinarians, to carry out inspections throughout the day. The Ministry of Municipality provides many services to citizens and residents in the areas of general hygiene, insect and rodent control, control of foodstuffs, places of sale, storage and circulation, control of markets and shops, issuance of building permits, commercial and advertising licenses, as well as interest in establishing parks and public parks, planting trees, planting seedlings of seasonal flowers and spreading green spaces in various areas. across the country, follow-up on daily maintenance and irrigation work and provide advice, advice and awareness to citizens in the field of garden rehabilitation and maintenance and the promotion of sustainability.
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