Govt needs business community to save people from virus: PM

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday said the government is bent upon solving the problems of people in a critical moment when the nation is facing the  Novel coronavirus pandemic.“The business community involved in charity has given me encouragement as the government needs its support to solve the problems of people especially during the ongoing crisis,” the premier said while talking to a leading industrialist,former caretaker Punjab Minister for Industries and Ex-President of Chambers of Commerce & Industry Multan, Dera Ghazi Khan Khawaja Jalaluddin Roomi at the Governor House Lahore.He hailed ’s Mehmood Group of Industries services for humanitarian causes and social work home .Imran Khan appreciated the Jalaluddin Roomi’s services for provision of ration to the poor during lock-down, and steps for fighting coronavirus outbreak in the area.The premier observed the future was uncertain as the global coronavirus pandemic could bring about huge economic and social challenges for the nations of the world, adding that it was the time to engage in social work.“We don’t know how long our fight against the coronavirus will continue, but we will be victorious at the end. Our resolve and efforts would bring fruits,” Prime Minister vowed.He said each segment of the society was strengthening the government’s efforts in fighting the coronavirus, adding he was grateful to the business community for contributing generously to his relief fund.
Chairman of Multan Dry Port Trust Khawaja Jalaluddin Roomi expressed his full support for PM Imran Khan, saying Mehmood Group of Industries always stood by the people in an hour of need.He said since the outbreak, Mehmood Group has been providing testing safety kits and other necessary equipment to different government hospitals of Punjab.
He said to ensure that the corona is eradicated from South Punjab, they are working on many projects with the Pakistan Army and the Punjab government so that people stay safe.
Roomi asked the chairperson of Ehsas Programme to ensure that all charity reaches the helpless people of South Punjab.
He also appreciated the efforts of Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mehmood Qureshi and Chief Minister Punjab Usman Buzdar, saying Qureshi presided over the first meeting after the announcement of PM’s programme for corona affectees and gave approval to many projects for South Punjab.Roomi revealed that in last two weeks they have provided basic food supplies to more than three thousand households at their doorsteps, without affecting their self respect and it is an ongoing process. He presented a cheque of a hefty amount to the PM. Speaking on the occasion, Governor Punjab Chauhdry Muhammad Sarwar said Mehmood Group of Industries had undertaken many welfare projects of clean water for the people of different parts of South Punjab.Prime Minister Imran Khan lauded the role of Mehmood Group, saying they always are there to serve humanity and one such evidence is that they had always extended support to Shaukat Khanum Hospital.
Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi and Chief Minister Usman Buzdar were also present on the occasion.


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