Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Monday that the federal government has decided to gradually reduce the ban in the coming days to take account of local realities, in particular the country's economic situation and the common man's problems.
Prime Minister Imran spoke to members of the national and provincial assemblies through a video link, instructing them not only to play their full role in helping people in this hour's needs, but also to encourage the masses to take measures to word spread Corona virus can be effectively stopped.
Speaking of the MNAs and MPAs stationed in Commissioners' offices and other locations, the Prime Minister said extensive SOPs have been created for each sector based on security measures and that officials are playing an active role in their implementation. .
Given the local realities, especially the country's economic situation and the common man's problems, the government has decided to progressively reduce the ban over the next few days," it said in a statement by the PM Office.
The prime minister said the government was doing its best to rid people of the coronavirus situation as much as possible, adding that despite the difficult circumstances, the government had announced a macroeconomic package of 1.25 trillion rupees.
PM said the process of raising 12,000 to 12.5 million families in Pakistan has been secured on the basis of transparency and merit.
In addition, a special workers 'and workers' emergency assistance program has been launched, instructing all elected government officials to ensure that all beneficiaries in their constituency can make easy use of the state aid package.
Speaking to members, the Prime Minister said it was very encouraging that people from all walks of life in the country would come forward to help with the effort and help people in the difficult situation caused by the pandemic.
The prime minister said that TORs are prepared to deploy the Corona Relief Tiger Force, which consists of one million volunteers.
He added that the Tiger Force will not only help the district administration to ease the burden on the population, but will also initiate important activities such as assisting with security measures in public places and informing supply chain management.
"You [volunteers] should register all those who have lost their jobs because of the suspension of their respective union councils. Not everyone can register, so the armed forces arrive here. They will also follow the Ehsaa Emergency Cash program and provide feedback from the federal government, "he said.
"If you see hamsters everywhere, don't take action but inform the administration. You will take action," he added.
Imran said in this regard that it has already started a pilot project in Sialkot, on the basis of which Tiger Force can now be fully utilized.
According to the Prime Minister's Special Assistant, Dr. Speaking next to Imran, Zafar Mirza was among about 17,000 volunteers from the medical community.
Mirza said health workers are assigned specific roles to help the government implement standard procedures (SOP).
"Doctors will also volunteer to take up telecare initiatives so that they can advise patients by phone," he said.
Meanwhile, Planning Minister Asad Umar briefed the meeting on the situation and prevention of coronavirus.
Umar feared on Sunday that about 18 million people could lose their jobs in the country because of the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.
NCOC head Umar had discovered that an average of 24 people had died of Covid-19 every day in the country. If the situation produced a similar situation, there were 720 deaths each month.
"According to estimates from the Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE), between 20 and 70 million people in the country could fall below the poverty line," he said at a news conference in the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC). on Covid-19.
