CM Buzdar, OPC Punjab VC exchange views on facilities at quarantine centers

LAHORE (92 News) – Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar on Thursday met Overseas Pakistanis Commission (OPC) Punjab Vice Chairperson Waseem Akhtar Ramay and exchanged views over the facilities being given to the travelers at quarantine centers. During the meeting, the Punjab chief minister has allowed passengers, who have returned to Pakistan from abroad, at quarantine centers and hotels to order food from outside. CM Buzdar stressed that action will be taken against those who sell substandard or expensive food at quarantine centers. The CM and Waseem Akhtar Ramay also discussed the solution of problems faced by overseas Pakistanis due to novel coronavirus. The CM said that OPC Punjab will be given access to the passengers at quarantine centers and hotels to solve their problems and the procedure will soon be finalized. “Many overseas Pakistanis have lost their jobs due to coronavirus and the provincial government will consider providing relief to those who earned livelihood on work permit abroad. Concerned departments and institutions have been directed to prepared relief package in this regard,” he added.