Punjab government has allowed some industries to operate but the observance of SOPs has been declared mandatory and more industries will be allowed to start their operations as the situation is improved.

Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar said this while talking to Chairman Faisalabad Industrial Estate Development and Management Company (FIEDMC) who presented a cheque of Rs four million for CM Fund for Corona control on behalf of industrialists of Faisalabad today.

He also presented a donation of N95 and surgical masks, PPEs, disinfection material and other equipment amounting to Rs3.5 million on behalf of two Chinese companies Time Ceramics and Henan DR.

The CM directed to accelerate the speed of work on Allama Iqbal Industrial City as it is the flagship project of CPEC. He also congratulated the Chinese leadership for speedily overcoming the Coronavirus pandemic adding that the donation of necessary equipment is a reflection of the excellent bilateral relations between the two countries.

Provincial Health Minister Dr Yasmin Rashid was also present.

Moreover, the CM has taken notice of agitation of patients at Expo Centre's field hospital and sought a report from minister and secretary of the health department. He directed to arrange the best healthcare facilities for the patients adding that balanced diet be provided to them in time.

The CM Sardar Usman Buzdar has launched a new book for promoting early childhood education (ECE) in the province. He has also congratulated Schools Education Minister Murad Raas and his team for compiling a new book adding that it has been prepared according to present-day needs and requirements of the students.