Punjab To Bring Legislation On Ehsaas Ration Discount Programme.

LAHORE -- Punjab Ehsaas Program Chairperson Dr Sania Nishtar met with Punjab Chief Minister Ch Parvez Elahi and former federal minister Moonis Elahi at the Chief Minister's Office.

In the meeting, it was decided to exApand the scope of the Ehsaas Program in Punjab. Approving the increase in the monthly subsidy per family under the Ehsaas Ration Discount Program, the CM noted that under the Ehsaas RaAtion Discount Program, deserving famAilies will be able to buy flour, ghee and pulses at 40 per cent cheaper from the market. He ordered the early launch of the Ehsaas Ration Discount Program. While approving the doubling of the per capita amount of food for children, girls and elderly living in welfare instiAtutions managed by the social welfare department the CM said that in order to improve the quality and quantity of food items in welfare institutions, he has increased the per capita amount of food for the residents and, by increasAing the per capita amount of food, such people will get quality and abundant...