Special Assistant to Chief Minister Punjab Usman Buzdar on Information, Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan has announced that the Government of Punjab will issue health cards to all artists across the province. In a press conference, Dr Firdous said that the provincial government will also bear all health-related expenses of deserving artists. Read more – Punjab Govt to give Rs 2,000 per month to citizens above 65 Explaining the scheme, Dr Firdous said that a biometric system will be introduced through social protection authority which will ensure a transparent system of providing the fund. All the funds will be transferred through the banking channel. The SAPM told media that 1600 artists who were affected by the coronavirus were given relief by the Punjab government under the artist support fund, while 1500 deserving artists in Punjab received financial assistance worth Rs. 5000 each. Dr Firdous made these comments outside the r...