Under the prime ministers Ehsaas Programme, Punjab government has distributed an amount of Rs 6.74 billion among the needy across the province during last three days and as many as 559,849 persons have got benefit from this financial aid.

This was briefed to chief secretary Punjab Azam Suleman Khan here on Sunday during a review meeting. He also reviewed the situation caused by coronavirus in the province.

The meeting was attended by Inspector General of Police Shoaib Dastgir, Commissioner Lahore Saif Anjum and officers concerned whereas divisional commissioners and regional police officers joined through video link.

Chief Secretary Punjab Azam Suleman Khan has directed that SOPs regarding prevention of coronavirus be implemented strictly at the centers set up for distribution of financial assistance continued in the province under the Prime Minter's Ehsaas Kifalat Programme.

The Chief Secretary said that healthcare facilities for corona virus patients have been increased by establishing field hospitals in the province, adding that protection of people as well as doctors and paramedics from this highly contagious virus is the priority of the government.

He ordered the officers to ensure conditional opening of industries on the basis of export orders and implementation of relevant SOPs there, besides taking on board chambers of commerce to obtain details of export orders from these factories.