Will lift lockdown gradually to provide jobs to people, says PM Imran Khan

ISLAMABAD (92 News) – Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that they will lift the lockdown gradually to provide jobs to the people. Addressing the volunteers of the Tiger Force on Monday, he said that the people had been badly affected by the lockdown. “Unemployed people will be registered in union councils. There is a danger that coronavirus could spread rapidly if the SOPs were not followed,” he said. The prime minister ordered the district administration behave properly with Tiger Force. “Pakistan which was already in difficulty faces a big challenge.” He asked Tiger Force volunteers to inform the district administration about the implementation of SOPs in mosques. “The Tiger Force can check utility stores. It is the force which will not collect money,” he said. Imran Khan said that they had to run the economy as well as fight against coronavirus. Earlier speaking to the members of National and Provincial Assemblies, the prime minister said that SOPs based on safety measures had been prepared for all the sectors and the elected representatives should play their role for implementation on them. The prime minister said that the government is striving to provide every possible relief to the masses amidst the challenge posed by coronavirus. “Despite difficult situation, the government has given an economic package worth Rs1. 25 trillion.” Imran Khan said that the deserving families are being provided with cash assistance of Rs12,000 in the most transparent manner and on merit.