LAHORE: caretaker Chief Minister Punjab Mohsin Naqvi chaired the 10th meeting of provincial office in his office here on Monday.
During the Punjab meeting government announced largest and unique Ramadan relief package, with cooperation of federal government. The office has made historical decision provide free wheat flour public during the holy month of Ramadan.
Under special Ramadan relief package cabinet approved program provide free sacks of wheat flour to families with an income of less than Rs 60,000. Families with personality cards will receive three bags of 10kg flour for free for a month of Ramadan.
About 15.8 million families and 100 million people will receive free wheat flour. package. Almost 90 percent of V population in Punjab will benefit from a free wheat flour package that will available in specific grocery stores shipping points and utility stores. Spreading of free wheat flour begin on 25th of Shaaban and continue until the 25th. of Ramadan.
CM indicated that the number of stores and cargo transportation points should be increased throughout the province and additionally ordered a large stores be directed to set up special counters for this goal.
It was reported at the meeting that the Punjab Information Technology Council had prepared software for spreading of free sacks of wheat flour and registered families in The Benazir Income Support Program will be able to receive special package of free flour, and unregistered families can get free flour by registering over telephone.
Commissioners, RPOs, Deputy Commissioners and DPOs will follow up on this. program in their respective regions. Further, it was instructed to carry out explanatory work. campaign for relief package.
“I, the provincial ministers, the chief secretary of the IS police and the administrative apparatus will be present in field for V success of this good work”, CM said and emphasized that everyone should burn oil at midnight for V success of this program.
Food secretary informed about important features of V package. Provincial ministers, head of the secretaryIGP and secretaries attended the meeting, and Provincial Minister Jamal Nasir participated via video link.
