Punjab Cabinet Committee mourns on price hike and spreading Corona

Lahore : A video link meeting of the cabinet committee on coronavirus was held at CM’s Office on Monday. The meeting held a detailed review of different matters including implementation on 20-points guidelines for mosques and steps taken for overcoming the coronavirus and pandemic.

Law Minister Raja Basharat told that diagnostic testing facility will be enhanced and an expert working group will be constituted in this regard. He appealed to the citizens to remain in their homes and do not go out unnecessarily.

Provision of quality foodstuff to coronavirus patients will be ensured and no compromise will be made in this regard, he assured.

Health Minister Dr Yasmin Rashid told that the total number of coronavirus patients in Punjab is 5640 adding that 120 new cases have been surfaced during the last 24 hours. As much as 73000 tests have conducted and this capacity is being enhanced gradually, she told.

Provincial Minister Mian Aslam Iqbal reiterated that indiscriminate action will be initiated against hoarders and illegal profiteers in Ramazan-ul-Mubarak adding that artificial price-hike will not be allowed. He told that sentences for hoarding have been enhanced under the anti-hoarding ordinance, 2020. He directed the field officers to keep a vigilant eye on the prices of essential items by conducting regular visits and necessary steps be taken to stabilize the prices of daily-use items.

Chief Secretary, IG Police, ACS (Home), secretaries of health, finance and information departments as well as military officials attended the meeting while Finance Minister Hashim Jawan Bakht, SMBR, secretaries of local government, P&D, labour, industries and agriculture departments, DG PDMA and Chairman PITB participated through video link.