Distribution of ration: Sindh minister for engaging LG representatives

Sindh Minister for Information Syed Nasir Hussain Shah, while reacting to Prime Minister Imran Khan's decision to form a "tiger force" to stop the spread of the coronavirus, said that Imran Khan had already used the name "tiger" on previous occasions, and that people would certainly voice reservations over the name of this force.
Syed Nasir Hussain Shah said that the prime minister should have named this force the "Pakistan Volunteers Force". The minister said that it would have been much better if the distribution of rations amongst the needy people should have been done by utilizing the services of the local government representatives instead of creating a tiger force.
There were a large number of municipal employees in local bodies to cope with these emergencies, he said. Syed Nasir Hussain Shah also strongly condemned the fact that the local government institutions in Punjab were abolished two years before the completion of their tenure.
The provincial minister for information said that due to this unfounded step by the Punjab government, the local bodies had been deprived of delivering their essential duties in this critical situation.
Syed Nasir Hussain Shah said that the Sindh government needed full cooperation of the people to fight the coronavirus. The minister said that if people did not follow the government's instructions on the lockdown then there were obvious chances of further problems.
Syed Nasir Hussain Shah said that the Sindh government had been striving to provide help to all the needy people. The minister said that the Sindh government had prepared eleven thousand volunteers to help the needy people, adding that this number could be increased if needed.
He said that the government was trying to ensure that all the relief goods were delivered to the needy people at their doorsteps. Syed Nasir Hussain Shah said that in order to ensure the continuous supply of the essential goods the Sindh government had not imposed any restrictions on intercity or inter-provincial movement of goods transport.
He said that in this time of difficulty all the religious scholars were supporting the Sindh government, and doctors, paramedical staff and media persons were also offering their services to the people continuously.
The Sindh government also highly appreciates the services of the personnel of the Pakistan Army, the Rangers, police and other security agencies for ensuring full implementation of the directives of the Sindh government regarding the lockdown, Syed Nasir Hussain Shah said.
Meanwhile, the provincial minister visited some areas of the metropolis where germicidal spray campaign was in progress. Talking to reporters on the occasion the minister said that the Sindh government had been committed to extending this cleanliness campaign to all the areas of the city to prevent the people from getting affected by the coronavirus.
The minister also urged the people to keep their homes and surroundings clean. Meanwhile, Sindh Information Minister Syed Nasir Hussain Shah while expressing deep grief and sorrow over the demise of Mir Javed-ur-Rehman condoled with the family members of the deceased.
In his condolence message Syed Nasir Hussain Shah prayed that may Allah Almighty rest the departed soul in eternal peace and grant courage to the bereaved family to bear this irreparable loss.
He said the struggle of the deceased for the freedom of expression as well as for objective journalism would always be remembered.