Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has directed authorities to provide free medical treatment to patients returning from India due to the recent surge in bilateral tensions between the two countries.
Amid rising geopolitical strain, several Pakistani patients undergoing treatment in India were forced to return without completing their procedures. In response, the Punjab government has stepped in to ensure these individuals receive necessary care, particularly those in need of organ transplants or suffering from critical diseases.
CM Maryam Nawaz emphasized that no patient returning from India would be left without care, stressing that the province will bear the full cost of their treatment. She instructed the Punjab Health Department to make arrangements immediately.
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In related engagements, the Chief Minister held meetings with Punjab Assembly Speaker Malik Muhammad Ahmed Khan, as well as MPAs Sardar Muhammad Asim Sher Maken and Khurram Khan Virk, to discuss matters related to public welfare, national politics, the upcoming budget, and development initiatives.
Maryam Nawaz reaffirmed her government’s commitment to accelerating public service delivery across the province.
In a separate meeting, she praised the Lahore Police Operation Wing for their success in reducing crime rates. She noted that Lahore has emerged as a safer city compared to London and New York, as per international crime index data.
