Prime Minister Imran Khan has launch the registration of
the volunteers for the 'Corona Relief Tiger Force' today, said the Ministry of
Youth Affairs.
The ministry said the registration portal will be launched
tonight on the orders of the prime minister and will remain open till April 10.
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The ministry also revealed that young senators will also get
themselves registered in the portal. It added that the force will be above
political lines when it will come into shape. The system serves as carrier of
complaints to their respective offices across all over Pakistan. Citizens are
enabled to provide feedback once a complaint is marked resolved by an officer.
The feedbacks are linked to an officer’s performance. The app provides a hassle
free interface to citizens to connect with government at all levels. According
to official sources, Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Youth Affairs,
Muhammad Usman Dar, called on President Dr. Arif Alvi yesterday and briefed
him about different aspects of the programme.
On Sunday last, Dar also called on the Foreign Minister
Shah Mehmood Qureshi and also briefed him about the formation of the youth
force.
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According to a press release, both the dignitaries
exchanged views over the creation of special fund and formation of the force, announced
by Prime Minister Imran Khan to facilitate the downtrodden segments of the
society in wake of the recent coronavirus situation.
Usman Dar said that process for creation of the force had
been started which would work in collaboration with district administrations to
look after the affairs of quarantine centres.
In emergency situation, he said that it would also ensure
uninterrupted food supply to the less-privileged people at their doorsteps.
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The Foreign Minister said the tiger force was being created
to mitigate the sufferings of the low-income people who were facing
difficulties due to the lock-down imposed across the country.
He said the prime minister wanted to engage the youth in the
fight against COVID-19, keeping in view their enthusiasm and efficiency that they
had showed in the past at the time of natural calamities like flood,
earthquake and others.
Prime Minister Imran Khan had said that, the Corona Relief
Tigers Force’ would help the government and institutions in reaching out to
the poor people affected by the lockdown and provide them with food and other
essential items.
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“God forbid, if coronavirus spreads, this youth force in
coordination with army and administration will reach out to the poor people,”
he had said, and added that this force, besides supplying food and other
essential items to the poor, will also help create awareness among people
about self-quarantine and other safety measures.
The prime minister said the youth from all segments of
society including young doctors, nurses and others can join the Corona Tiger
Force. The whole operation of the force will be organized and coordinated by a
data cell at the PM Office.
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