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Pakistan Print 2020-04-15

Buzdar inspects health facilities, aid distribution centres

Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar inspected field hospitals and centres set up for financial aid distribution under 'Ehsaas Kafalat Programme' during his speedy visits of Mandi Bahauddin, Gujar Khan and Rawalpindi on Tuesday.
Published 15 Apr, 2020 12:00am

Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar inspected field hospitals and centres set up for financial aid distribution under 'Ehsaas Kafalat Programme' during his speedy visits of Mandi Bahauddin, Gujar Khan and Rawalpindi on Tuesday.

At the first leg of his visit, the CM inspected financial aid distribution centre at Government Higher Secondary School Bikhi Sharif in Mandi Bahauddin and gave an amount of Rs12000 as financial aid to a needy woman.

Talking on the occasion, the CM explained that this programme has been started for the relief of indigent families. It is the most transparent and fastest financial aid programme in the history of the country, he added. He assured that every effort will be made to facilitate the disfranchised segments of the society, adding that he is personally supervising the programme. The government has also arranged different facilities at aid distribution centres along with ensuring social distancing.

The CM then visited Gujar Khan Tehsil to review the financial aid distribution in a local school. He met with the applicants and inquired about the procedure of aid distribution.

The chief minister also inspected the 130-bed specialized field hospital at sports complex Rawalpindi. The hospital is linked with Rawalpindi Institute of Urology and its capacity can be increased to 300 beds.

The CM appreciated the performance of both the district administration and health department. He also visited PRCS's 150-bed corona care field hospital where Chairman Pakistan Red Crescent Society Ibrar-Ul-Haq gave a briefing about the arrangements.

Health Minister Dr Yasmin Rashid, Additional Chief Secretary (Urbanization and Infrastructure) Tahir Khurshid, Commissioner Rawalpindi Division, DC Mandi Bahauddin, DG PDMA and others were also present on this occasion.

Moreover, Punjab Minister for Information Fayyazul Hasan Chohan has said that Honorable Judges of Supreme Court have also lauded the positive steps taken by Punjab government to deal with Coronavirus. In a statement issued here on Tuesday, he said that Honorable Judges of the SC bench, during the hearing of a suo moto case regarding coronavirus, have remarked that Punjab government has taken steps in the right direction for the prevention of coronavirus.

Copyright Business Recorder, 2020

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