Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Parvez Elahi announced financial assistance to comedian Tariq Teddy, 24NewsHD TV channel reported on Monday. 

Information Secretary Asif Iqbal Lodhi and Chief Minister Press Secretary Chaudhry Iqbal handed over an Rs500,000 cheque to Tariq Teddy's son Junaid Tariq on behalf of the Punjab Chief Minister.

Tariq Teddy is our asset, the information secretary said and prayed for his early recovery.

A three-member team of doctors was formed to look after Tariq Teddy who is still in the ICU ward.