COVID-19: Training, orientation sessions for tiger force volunteers stressed.

ISLAMABAD -- Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Youth Affairs Muhammad Usman Dar Tuesday asked the district administrations of different localities to arrange proper training and orientation sessions for the volunteers of Corona Relief Tiger Force (CRTF) before assigning them various duties.

The SAPM told this to the local administrations of Dera Ghazi Khan, Bahawalpur and Rawalpindi divisions during the separate online meetings which were held through video link here, said a news release.

Usman Dar lauded the efforts of civil administrations, especially in the provinces of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa for actively engaging volunteers after formation of required steering committees and arranging proper orientation sessions for the volunteers.

He also appreciated the passion of volunteers, who have been working at the forefront in the fight against the coronavirus.

'Services and contributions of Corona Relief Tiger Force are praiseworthy and the spirit of volunteerism displayed by Corona Relief Tiger Force to selflessly serve their communities in time of crisis is highly commendable,' Usman Dar remarked.

More than 64,000 volunteers had signed up for the 'Tiger Force' from the Dera Ghazi Khan, Commissioner Sajid Zafar Dal told the SAPM during the virtual meeting.

He said so far, 5,000 volunteers had been assigned multiple duties in all districts of the division. The duties included implementation of the standard operating procedures (SOPs) in mosques to contain the virus spread, registration of...