LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has said that homeless and needy people living in Panagah will be provided free treatment.

“Doctors will inspect the ailing people in the evening and give them free medicines,” a handout quoted him as saying.

He said keeping in view the utility of this project, Panagah would be established in other districts as well with the help of philanthropists.

Presiding over a meeting at his office, the chief minister said those needing further treatment would be referred to hospitals on the recommendation of the doctors.

Published in Dawn, December 18th, 2018

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