Alyani releases Rs5m grant for infected lawyers

Published June 8, 2020
A member of the judicial commission from the Balochistan Bar Council had requested the Balochistan CM to release special funds. — APP/File
A member of the judicial commission from the Balochistan Bar Council had requested the Balochistan CM to release special funds. — APP/File

QUETTA: Balochistan Chief Minister Jam Kamal Khan Alyani released a grant of five million rupees for lawyers infected by coronavirus in the province.

A member of the judicial commission from the Balochistan Bar Council had requested the Balochistan CM to release special funds for the lawyers affected by Covid-19, according to a statement released by the Balochistan Bar Council on Sunday.

Vice Chairman of the Balochistan Bar Council Munir Kakar and president of Quetta Bar Asif Reki called on principal secretary to the CM Zayed Saleem, requesting him to grant funds for the infected lawyers.

This meeting was held before the judicial commission meeting on April 21, added the press release.

Published in Dawn, June 8th, 2020

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