Lahore, July 07, 2020 (PPI-OT): Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar has accorded his approval to grant allowance to the staff members of Rescue 1122 and also approved martyrdom package for the martyred staff members of Rescue 1122 due to coronavirus during performing their duties. A notification has also been issued in this regard. CM informed that the staff members of Rescue 1122 performing their corona duties will be given special allowance from 1st of April.
He disclosed that the officers and staff members of Punjab Emergency Service for doing corona duties will be given honorarium equal to their basic pay. Officers and staff members of Rescue 1122 being deputed on their duties will continue to receive special allowance till the eradication of corona pandemic, he added. CM maintained that staff members embracing martyrdom during performing corona duties and working up to grade 16, their heirs will be given Rs40 lac financial assistance and officers working in grade 17 and above embracing martyrdom during performing corona duties, their heirs will be given Rs80 lac financial assistance.
He maintained that the recommendations of the special committee of Specialized Health care and Medical Education Department for approving martyrdom package will be implemented. CM commended that the services of rescuers deputed to perform corona duties and remarked that the issuance of allowance will result to encourage hard working rescuers. CM vowed that we are standing shoulder to shoulder with the rescue departments in this hour of distress and difficulty. DG Rescue 1122 said that the staff members of Punjab Emergency Service are thankful to CM Usman Buzdar for granting approval for the issuance of corona duty allowance.
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Office of the Chief Minister of Punjab
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