Punjab Government constitutes a 20-member task force to address public policy challenges amid coronavirus
On the directives of Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh, the Punjab Government constituted a 20-member task force to suggest short and medium-term measures to address the Public Policy challenges to deal with coronavirus epidemic including easing out of restrictions imposed during the lockdown in a phased manner.
The task force has been asked to submit its recommendations to the State Government within the 10-days of issue of this notification i.e. latest by April 24, 2020. The task force has also been mandated to take inputs and data from the experts and institutions as required.
It may be recalled that the containment of coronavirus requires several changes in human behaviour, including limiting mobility, maintaining physical distance and personal hygiene. The conduct of socio-economic activities would require several policy interventions.
The Chief Secretary Karan Avtar Singh said that the task force would include retired IAS officers D.S. Kalha as the Convener besides KR Lakhanpal and former IPS officer N.S. Sandhu as members.
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Apart from these, the Chief Editor Punjabi Tribune Dr. Swaraj Bir Singh, Senior Advocate Manmohan Lal Sarin, former Director PGIMER Dr. KK Talwar, Vice-Chancellor Baba Farid University of Health Sciences Faridkot Dr. Raj Bahadur, former head of School of Public Health PGIMER Dr. Rajesh Kumar, Chairman Punjab State Farmers & Farm Workers’ Commission Ajay Vir Jakhar, BKU Leader Bhupinder Singh Mann, Chairman Vardhman Industries SP Oswal, Chairman Trident Industries Rajinder Gupta, Vice Chairman Sonalika Tractors A. S. Mittal, Eminent Businessman Gautam Kapoor, CEO Sukhjit Starch Bhavdeep Sardana, President Punjab Rice Millers Association Ashok Sethi, Vice-Chancellor PAU Ludhiana B. S. Dhillon, Director IIT Ropar S.K. Das, Vice-Chancellor GNDU Amritsar J.S. Sandhu, and Arunjit Singh Miglani as members of the Task Force.
-PTC News
