Governor Sarwar promises ration to 200,000 more families

LAHORE: Governor Ch Muhammad Sarwar has announced providing ration to another 200,000 deserving families. Sargodha University Vice-Chancellor Dr Ishtiaq Ahmad and University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS) Vice-Chancellor Dr Naseem Ahmed have presented cheques each worth Rs 4.3 million and Rs 1.4 million, respectively to the governor for Prime Minister Relief Fund.

Punjab Governor Muhammad Sarwar said Traveeh at mosques are banned in Saudi Arabia and other Islamic countries but ‘we have allowed Traveeh despite high danger of coronavirus’. Now it is test for Ulema regarding implementation of safety measures. Serving humanity is my belief. Philanthropists will have to come forward to play their role in helping out the poor families, the governor said.

Sarwar Foundation Vice Chairperson Begum Perveen Sarwar and Muslim Aid International Foundation’s representative Burhan Aziz handed over another consignment of ration for 10,000 poor families to the governor here on Tuesday.

Speaking on the occasion and later talking to the media, Ch Sarwar said that unemployment and other problems are increasing in Pakistan due to coronavirus pandemic. In the prevailing situation, the poor families need more help and support during Ramazan that is why Sarwar Foundation and Muslim Aid International have worked on ration supply that is a good omen.

Under Punjab Development Network, we have started supply of ration to more than 300,000 poor families but now we have decided to extend ration facility to another 200,000 deserving families for which steps are being taken.

Responding to a question, the governor said, “It is true that thousands of people may be affected by coronavirus if proper protective measures are not put in order in mosques during Ramazan. Ulema have time and again assured the government that they will fully implement safety measures during Traveeh at mosques.

However, it will be cleared in days to come that to what extent these measures are being implemented. Relief in lockdown does not mean that coronavirus is vanishing from Pakistan rather it is feared that the corona pandemic may spread further therefore it is necessary to adopt protective measures against this virus.

On this occasion, Sarwar Foundation Vice Chairperson Begum Perveen Sarwar said that war against corona is in the best interest of 220 million Pakistanis. We will not leave the poor alone in this difficult time at any cost and we will provide ration to the deserving families, she said.