ISLAMABAD: PM has announced relief package for those who were sacked during COVID-19 lockdown.
Formally launching the cash assistance program yesterday (Saturday 2nd of May, 2020)he vowed that the amount collected under the Corona Relief Fund would be spent in a transparent manner and its audit details would be presented before the nation: “I thank all those who have deposited money in the PM Corona Relief Fund. I assure you that this amount will be spent in a transparent manner. You will be told where this amount has been spent. I am myself monitoring it and will provide complete audit details.”
According to details a web portal for registration of jobless people for getting Rs. 12,000 under Ehsaas Cash Programme, has been introduced. Speaking on the occasion the PM said that opening of construction and other small and medium industries would enable daily wagers earn a living.
Imran Khan said the government would provide cash assistance those laborers and had now lost their jobs, but they would have to provide details and proof apropos their previous employment. According to the PM his government would contribute Rs. 4 on every donated one rupee in the relief fund so that maximum relief could be provided to those affected due to the lockdown.
He noted that economy of even the developed countries had been affected due to lockdown: “Even in the cities like New York, where thousands of people were dying daily, they were thinking of reopening the industry”. Focusing on the decision to give incentives to the Construction Industry Imran Khan said that provide jobs to a large number of people. “We are completely opening the construction industry,” he said sans giving any time frame.
People will have to get themselves registered on https://ehsaas.nadra.gov.pk/. However, those who could not use the portal due to illiteracy, registration desks at Union Councils will be allotted to volunteers of Tigers Force.
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