Chandigarh, May 2

To help people combat Covid, Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC) chief Sunil Jakhar has constituted a panel in which party leaders and workers have been mandated to reach out to those in need and facilitate quick assistance. A dedicated control room will also be launched at the party office here tomorrow by Health Minister Balbir Singh Sidhu.

Jakhar in a virtual meeting with leaders from across the state said, “We are passing through a crisis situation and we all need to help each other. Our cadres have been directed to ensure all possible help to the needy in this hour of distress. Some families whose all members are infected with the virus need food, medicine or urgent medical help which our partymen have been directed to ensure immediately.”

Jakhar said All-India Youth Congress general secretary Amarpreet Singh Lalli had been appointed state coordinator and general secretary, Punjab Youth Congress, Karambir Singh Bittu state co-coordinator, who would manage the helpline task. The control room will start from tomorrow. — TNS