Our Correspondent
Quetta
Balochistan has decided to sanction Professional Allowance for the health workers and paramedical staff of the health department. The professional allowance would be awarded to the employees from grade 2 to 14, said an official of the Balochistan government. The government has also finalized to grant Risk Allowance to 4th grade employees of the Department of Health to continue their work efficiently during the pandemic of coronavirus.
The government had also approved the release of funds related to COVID-19 for effective prevention and implementation of precautionary measures against Corona virus, he added. The Fund would also help in formulating effective strategies to cope with the contagion.
The official said the provincial government was also allocating funds for the healthcare system for further enhancing its capacity and testing methods.
