*ISLAMABAD – **PM Imran Khan announced a new Corona Relief Fund for theunemployed youth due coronavirus pandemic.*
*Prime Minister Imran Khan announced a new Corona Relief Fund to help thepeople losing their jobs due to the pandemic on Thursday.*
Addressing a ceremony, the prime minister said that an amount of Rs81billion had been given to 6.6 million families. “Most of amounts have beendistributed in Sindh. The Tiger Force will inform the government about thedeserving people,” he said.
The prime minister said that unemployed people could contact through theSMS. He said that the number of coronavirus cases is very low in Pakistanas compared to other countries. “In the US, over 60,000 people have died.In Pakistan, the coronavirus cases and deaths have increased but thesituation is not uncontrollable,” he said.
Federal Minister for Planning and Reform Asad Umar feared an increase inthe deaths due to coronavirus. “The people should follow the SOPs to curbcoronavirus,” he added.
Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Health Dr Zafar Mirza said thatN-95 masks will start manufacturing in Pakistan from next week. “Doctorsand staffers will be trained to combat coronavirus,” he said.
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Dr Sania Nishtar said that an FIR would be registered against the peopleinvolved in deducting the amount. She said that the government wouldcontribute Rs4 against Re1 donated by the people.
Hammad Azhar said that 75-80 daily wagers are not registered with theNADRA. “The Tiger Force will trace and inform about the common man indifficulty,” he added.
The minister said that the prime minister would announce a relief packagefor small businesses.
