Punjab Governor Chaudhry Sarwar laid the foundation of “Wall of Corona Heroes” at Governor House in order to pay tribute to the frontline heroes against Coronavirus. Wall of Corona Heroes will have pictures and names of Corona Heroes.
The ceremony was attended by Provincial Ministers and other people from the business community. According to details, Punjab Governor Ch Sarwar has laid the foundation of the Wall of Corona Heroes on Independence Day. This ceremony was attended by Provincial Information Minister Fayyazul Hassan Chohan, Provincial Minister of Minority Affairs Ejaz Alam Augustine, Chairman Akhuwat Foundation Dr Amjad Saqib, Gohar Ejaz of APTMA, Senior Member Board of Revenue Babar Hayat Tarrar, Principal Secretary to Governor Dr Rashid Mansoor, Mia Talat, Kanwal Habib, Mia Saeed Dery Vala, Political Secretary Kashif Iqbal, Mian Anas Aslam, Raja Asad Iqbal and Rao Amir among others.
After the foundation stone laying ceremony whilst talking to the media, the governor said that the government has been able to successfully control Coronavirus under the leadership of Prime Minister Imran Khan due to mutual efforts of Provincial and Federal Governments and cooperation of the public. He said that people from the Health Department have also played a pivotal role in containing the spread of Coronavirus because they have offered their services on the frontline. He said that the aim of building the Wall of Corona Heroes is to pay tribute to the frontline soldiers against Coronavirus. This wall will be completed in almost 2 months. It will have pictures and names of all those people from various fields that have made contributions in curbing the spread of Coronavirus in the country.
He said that not a single penny will be spent from the Federal or Punjab Government treasury. In fact, it will be built with the help of donations by affluent people. The Punjab governor paid tribute to frontline fighters from the Health Department, Security Forces and other fields who have given their services in the fight against Coronavirus. He said that our utmost respect goes out to those heroes who laid their lives whilst fighting Coronavirus on the frontline. History will always remember Coronavirus Heroes.
He said that during the Corona Crisis, we provided ration to over 1.5 million families, provided PPEs to healthcare staff under Punjab Development Network and spent over Rs600 million with support of generous donors including contribution to Prime Minister Relief Fund.
Provincial Minister Fayyaz ul Hassan Chohan said that history will always remember the incredible service of Governor Punjab that he has done during the Coronavirus crisis with the help of affluent people who have made generous donations. He said that the federal, as well as provincial governments are utilising all resources to provide relief to the public.
Chairman Akhuwat Foundation Dr Amjad Saqib said that history is a witness that all Pakistanis have faced every hardship with unity. Pakistanis have faced Coronavirus with the same national spirit.
Gohar Ejaz of APTMA said that there is no greater service than the service of humanity. He said that we started a relief campaign with Governor Punjab Ch Sarwar immediately after the Coronavirus outbreak.
Prior to this ceremony, Ch Sarwar hoisted the flag in Government College University to observe Independence Day. He also planted a sapling in connection with a tree plantation campaign. He inaugurated the Medical Centre in the university.
Addressing the ceremony, Governor Punjab paid tribute to soldiers of the Pakistan Army and other security forces for their priceless sacrifices and services for Pakistan. He also expressed solidarity with Kashmiris who are still struggling for freedom from Illegal Indian occupation.
