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PESHAWAR Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mahmood Khan Tuesday said the government has evolved a comprehensive strategy for distribution of cash amount among the needy families with transparent manner. Addressing media men in Charsadda, he said strict action will be taken against those to be found fraudulent in transparent distribution of amount. He said government would reach to all deserving people and w ould distribute the financial assistance. He said doctors and paramedical staff were the real heroes of the nation and their services in this critical time will always be remembered. Mahmood Khan said the testing capacity of coronavirus was being enhanced in the province and the government involving private labs in this regard. Earlier, the Chief Minister visited isolation and quarantine centres in district Charsadda and reviewed arrangements made for the corona affected patients. He said the government measures to create social distancing were part of efforts to protect masses from coronavirus, adding the people should cooperate with the government to wipe out the virus. Advisor to Chief Minister on Science and Information Technology, Ziaullah Bangash on Tuesday said that Emergency Response Unit has distributed ration among 1500 needy families effected by lockdown due to coronavirus. In a statement, he said the emergency unit will provide food supplies to daily wagers and poor people in current situation after coronavirus outbreak. The emergency supply unit comprises NGO workers, social activists, political parties representatives and other local elders. “We have compiled data of 2000 daily wagers in Kohat till date and soon we will provide them rations for one month “. He urged people to stay home and observe social distancing, which can help fight coronavirus pandemic. The advisor said donations being collected from local philanthropists to provide help to large number of families and cater needs of people affected by lockdown.
