PTI govt continues to help lockdown affectees: Chauhan

Punjab govt providing all possible relief to vulnerable strata as per vision of PM Imran Khan

LAHORE                   -             Punjab Minister for Information, Fayyaz ul Hassan Chauhan said Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) was focused on its goal to assist those affected by lockdown imposed to check spread of corona contagion. 

In a statement issued here on Monday, he said that Punjab Chief Minister, Sardar Usman Buzdar inaugurated ‘Insaaf Imdad program’ from Nankana Sahib under which 2.5 million deserving persons would be given Rs 12,000 each.

Provincial Minister stated that payments would be made in a transparent manner after biometric verification, adding that more than 6,000 Insaaf Imdad Camps would be set up across the province to facilitate corona victims.

Chauhan said that Punjab government was providing all possible relief to the vulnerable strata as per vision of Prime Minister Imran Khan. 

He maintained that Insaaf Imdad Programme was being launched jointly by Punjab and the Federal Government.  “Individuals and families already registered on 8070 would get benefit from this programme, he said.

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