CM Buzdar approves corona allowance for Rescue-1122 staff
Last updated on: 05 July,2020 08:08 pm
The chief minister vowed that we are standing shoulder to shoulder with the rescue departments
LAHORE (Dunya News) – Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has accorded his approval to grant allowance to the staff members of Rescue 1122 and also approved martyrdom package for the martyred staff members of Rescue 1122 due to coronavirus during performing their duties.
A notification has also been issued in this regard.
The CM informed that the staff members of Rescue 1122 performing their corona duties will be given special allowance from April 1. He disclosed that the officers and staff members of Punjab Emergency Service for doing corona duties will be given honorarium equal to their basic pay.
Officers and staff members of Rescue 1122 being deputed on their duties will continue to receive special allowance till the eradication of corona pandemic, he added.
Buzdar maintained that staff members embracing martyrdom during performing corona duties and working up to grade 16, their heirs will be given Rs4 million financial assistance and officers working in grade 17 and above embracing martyrdom during performing corona duties, their heirs will be given Rs8 million financial assistance.
He maintained that the recommendations of the special committee of Specialized Health care & Medical Education Department for approving martyrdom package will be implemented. The CM commended that the services of rescuers deputed to perform corona duties and remarked that the issuance of allowance will result to encourage hard working rescuers.
The chief minister vowed that we are standing shoulder to shoulder with the rescue departments in this hour of distress and difficulty. DG Rescue 1122 said that the staff members of Punjab Emergency Service are thankful to CM Usman Buzdar for granting approval for the issuance of corona duty allowance.