Punjab govt to provide relief to farmers amidst coronavirus lockdown

Last updated on: 11 April,2020 05:25 pm

Punjab govt to provide relief to farmers amidst coronavirus lockdown

LAHORE (Dunya News) – The Punjab government has ordered to provide relief to farmers amidst the coronavirus lockdown due to wheat harvesting.

Provincial Minister for Law, Parliamentary Affairs and Social Welfare Raja Basharat chaired a high-level meeting attended by Chief Secretary Azam Suleman and others.

The dignitaries decided that tractor workshops and spare parts shops will remain open during the lockdown. Road construction in Punjab has also been allowed.

Screening of laborers will be done on daily basis as testing kits have been provided to all districts.

Azam Suleman briefed the session that coronavirus tests of all foreigners of the Tableeghi Jamaat have been conducted.

The commissioner told that amount will be distributed among 59,135 registered persons in Lahore to help them financially. Lahore CCPO said 31 centers have been formed in this regard in Lahore.