Video link meeting of cabinet committee held

LAHORE, Apr 27 (APP):On the direction of Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar,
video link meeting of the cabinet committee on coronavirus was
held at CM’s Office here 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, says a handout.
Provincial Law Minister Raja Basharat told the meeting that diagnostic
testing facility would be enhanced and an expert working group would
be constituted in this regard. He appealed to the citizens to remain at
their homes and do not go out unnecessarily. Provision of quality
foodstuff to coronavirus patients would be ensured and no compromise
would be made in this regard, he assured.
Health Minister Dr Yasmin Rashid told that the total number of coronavirus
patients in Province was 5,640, adding that 120 new cases had been
surfaced during the last 24 hours. As much as 73,000 tests have conducted
and this capacity was being enhanced gradually, he said.
Industries and Trade Minister Mian Aslam Iqbal reiterated that indiscriminate
action would be initiated against hoarders and illegal profiteers in Ramazan-ul-Mubarak,
adding that artificial price-hike would not be allowed. He said that sentences
for hoarding had 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, Inspector General Police, Additional Chief Secretary (Home),
secretaries of health, finance and information departments as well as military
officials attended the meeting while Finance Minister Hashim Jawan Bakht,
Senior Member Board of Revenue, secretaries of local government, P&D, labour,
industries and agriculture departments, DG PDMA (Provincial Disaster Management
Authority) and Chairman PITB (Punjab Information Technology Board) participated
through video link.