By Our Web Reporter
KARACHI– Provincial Minister for Industries & Commerce and Anti-Corruption & Cooperative Department Jam Ikramullah Dharejo has said that lockdown can be made successful only with the cooperation of the people and the business community. We can better protect ourselves from the coronavirus by staying at home.
He was speaking on the occasion of a surprise visit to markets in the South District last night to monitor the implementation of SOPs in Lockdown. He said that Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah had given strict instructions to make the lockdown effective in all cases.
On this occasion, Provincial Minister Jam Ikramullah Dharejo was accompanied by Additional Deputy Commissioner Junaid Iqbal Khan and Assistant Commissioner Aram Bagh, and other concerned officers.
The provincial minister visited Clifton markets including Zamzama, Teen Talwar, Zainab Market, Burns Road, Saddar, Aram Bagh, Kharadar. Jam Ikramullah Dharejo expressed satisfaction over the lockdown situation.
He further said that the district administration was strictly enforcing the lockdown situation and it was gratifying that the people were also cooperating but the violation of lockdown would not be tolerated under any circumstances.
Jam Ikramullah Dharejo said, ” Lockdown is a tough decision but it is in the public interest. There was no other way to save human lives and prevent the spread of the virus than lockdown “.
He appealed to the people to stay safe in their homes during the Eid holidays and protect the lives of themselves and their loved ones.
Provincial Minister for Industries & Commerce and Anti-Corruption & Cooperative Department Jam Ikramullah Dharejo also requested the people and business community to co-operate with law enforcement agencies in implementing lockdown and said that only with the help of public co-operation, Sindh government can achieve its goal.
