Journalists health insurance scheme in offing

PM to formally launch JHICS on August 7, says Information Minister


APP July 25, 2023
Information Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb says at least 15 notices were sent to Imran Khan in Al-Qadir Trust case which was being investigated by the NAB. PHOTO: APP/FILE

print-news
ISLAMABAD:

Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb said on Monday that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif would formally launch Journalists Health Insurance Card Scheme on August 7.

She made these remarks this after initiating the registration process for Journalists Health Insurance Scheme by uploading its form on the website of the Press Information Department and Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.

The minister said the health insurance form was now available online for media workers and journalists and they would be able to register themselves through it.

She said for the first time, the government had allocated one billion rupees for the health insurance of working journalists in the federal budget.

COMMENTS

Replying to X

Comments are moderated and generally will be posted if they are on-topic and not abusive.

For more information, please see our Comments FAQ