CM Punjab asked MNAs to keep check on initiatives to overcome Coronavirus

Lahore : Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar has emphasized elected representatives to play their role in monitoring the governmental initiatives to overcome Coronavirus pandemic.

In a letter to MNAs of Punjab, the CM hoped that MNAs will utilize all their efforts to deal with the coronavirus. He explained that daily coronavirus testing capacity of Punjab province has reached five thousand, which will be soon enhanced to 10 thousand tests daily. A network of field hospitals, isolation wards, high dependency units and quarantine centres has been established in Punjab, he added.

He assured that the government fully understands the difficulties of the unemployed people due to coronavirus and told that the largest financial aid programme has been started for the people facing a financial crunch.

The general public is facing difficulties due to price-hike and hoarding in Ramazan-ul-Mubarak, he maintained. He impressed upon the MNAs to remain in constant contact with their district administration and monitor the actions taken against hoarders and illegal profiteers.

Similarly, they should also supervise anti-dengue and Clean and Green Punjab Programme along with a review of healthcare facilities being provided in the hospitals. You should play an active role in the solution of problems being faced by the people, he said. This difficult time will soon pass and those who fulfil the needs of the others by healing their wounds are remembered till lately, the CM concluded.