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SAD MPs and MLAs to donate one month’s salary to CM Relief Fund

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SAD MPs and MLAs to donate one month’s salary to CM Relief Fund
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Amid coronavirus outbreak, Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) parliamentarians and legislators will donate one month’s salary to the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund to assist the Punjab government in its efforts to provide treatment to COVID 19 patients as well as take preventive steps to prevent the spread of the pandemic. publive-image In a release, it said that a decision to this effect was taken after the SAD President Sukhbir Singh Badal held discussions with MPs as well members of the legislative wing on this issue. “Following a suggestion by the SAD President to lead the relief effort, all party MPs and legislators unanimously agreed to donate one month’s salary for this noble cause”, the release added.
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publive-image Sukhbir Singh Badal also issued a simultaneous appeal to all party leaders and workers to contribute their might to combat the pandemic. “These are challenging times for humanity. We need to keep ourselves safe but also come to the rescue of those who are suffering from COVID-19. Let us contribute in this effort to save our fellow brethren in whatever way possible." Sukhbir singh Badal He urged SAD district presidents to assist the district administration in this task besides reaching out to doctors and patients in hospital by providing them much-needed masks, ventilators, and medicines or simply by ensuring free ‘langar’ service to the needy. Also Read | Coronavirus Outbreak: Punjab government imposes curfew in the state with no relaxations SAD President also appreciated the efforts being put in by the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) to set aside space for quarantine facilities in various ‘serais’. He said that he had just received word that the SGPC had also initiated ‘langar sewa’ to various district hospitals. He said the process was being streamlined and hospitals would also be soon able to approach the gurdwaras in their area for ‘Langar Sewa’ as per their requirement. -PTC News  -
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