KARACHI: Cantt Railways stations of Karachi and Hyderabad’s daily wage earners and porters were handed over designated ration amid the coronavirus crisis on Friday, ARY News reported.
The ration given by Pakistan Army was distributed due to train operation suspension across the country.
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A total of 1000 ration bags were distributed amongs porters and daily wage earners at Karachi cantt station whereas 148 ration bags were distributed at Hyderabad cantt station.
A truck worth of ration was also distributed to porters and daily wage earners of Karachi’s cantt station by a private bank.
Federal Minister for Railways, Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed also distributed Pakistan Army donated ration in Lahore and Rawalpindi stations.
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The employees donated their one day’s salary each for the fund set up by the prime minister.
