Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah has decided to provide financial assistance or rations to daily wagers and others who require it during the lockdown in the province.

The provincial chief minister chaired a meeting of welfare organisations to work out a joint plan to support daily wagers and others in need.

According to a press release issued by the Chief Minister's House, Shah said: “I want to support them for which a mechanism needs to be evolved."

A four-member committee has been formed that will take a final decision on how to assist the affected individuals — whether with rations, cash or both — after consultation with welfare organisations.

Additionally, the press release said that an application has already been devised on which people in need of ration scan send a message.

"If the application is approved, then a four-digit helpline number would be advertised for the information of the people to send their messages," it stated.

The chief minister also released Rs341 million to divisional administrations for further distribution amongst district administrations.