Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar on Wednesday directed to submit a detailed programme for starting "Helicopter Ambulance Service" in the province. "A plan should be devised keeping in view every aspect for launching the service," Sardar Usman said this while chairing a high-level meeting, here on Wednesday in which different matters pertaining to Punjab Emergency Service (PES) Rescue-1122 including its performance and further expansion in future were reviewed.
Sources claimed that the CM desired that efficiency of the Rescue 1122 should be further improved. The CM also accorded approval to start "Rescue Scout Training Programme" in colleges which should be started within next two months.
Addressing the meeting, the CM observed that timely response of Rescue-1122 during natural calamities and accidents is of vital importance.
"Rescue-1122 is fulfilling this obligation in a professional manner and the Punjab government is further expanding its scope to far-flung areas," he said.
He said that it has been decided to lift ban on recruitments in the Punjab Emergency Service because it requires human resource to deal, with the emergency situations.
It has also been decided to enhance the emergency allowance of PES employees so that they could perform their duties with hard work and zeal. A summary should be moved in this regard, he added. He said that Rescue-1122 centers established at the levels of tehsil or sub-tehsil should be functional immediately. He also called the meeting of the Punjab Emergency Council next month.
He assured that other issues of PES will also be solved on priority basis and every support will be provided so that Rescue-1122 could deal with accidents and natural calamities.
DG Punjab Emergency Service, Dr Rizwan Naseer briefed the participants of the meeting about the performance of the institution. Advisor on Heath Hanif Pitafi, Chief Secretary, Additional IG Police, Secretary Primary & Secondary Healthcare, Secretary Specialized Healthcare & Medical Education and others attended the meeting.
Moreover, the CM has taken notice of an assassination attempt on the leader of Muslim League (Q) Mehr Kashif in Gujranwala and has sought a report from the CPO. He has directed to investigate the incident adding that accused should be immediately arrested and legal action be initiated against them.