CM approves additional funds of Rs74.4m

CM Dr Hasan Askari says treatment of patients is not favour to anybody but a duty of every government.

LAHORE: Punjab’s Caretaker Chief Minister Dr Hasan Askari approved the release of additional funds of Rs7.44 million for the treatment of deserving patients.

The amount will be utilised for free treatment of patients suffering from fatal diseases, including cancer.

In a statement issued on Thursday, Dr Askari said that these funds have been provided to fulfil the requirements of immediate treatment facilities to the disadvantaged patients and this act will heal the wounds of the ailing humanity.



Treatment of patients is not a favour to anybody but a duty of every government. People have a right over the resources of the government and they will be given their rights, he added.

“The provision of healthcare and other facilities is a starting point of good governance and fulfilment of this agenda will be ensured within the given timeframe and efforts will be made to provide every possible relief to the people at every stage.”

Published in The Express Tribune, June 22^nd, 2018.