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Punjab govt announces Rs3.5 million for Sadaf’s family

October 30, 2022 09:39 PM


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The Punjab government has announced Rs3.5 million as compensation for the bereaved family of deceased journalist Sadaf Naeem, reported 24NewsHD TV channel. 
Sadaf Naeem died after falling from a container while covering the PTI long march near Murdike on Sunday evening.  
According to the spokesperson to Chief Minister and Punjab Government, Musarrat Jamshed Cheema, Chief Minister Pervaiz Elahi has announced Rs2.5 million while DGPR Punjab allocates Rs1 million separately as financial assistance for the family of Sadaf Naeem. 
Punjab government will also support the children of the deceased and their educational expenses will also be borne by the provincial government, Musrat Cheema added. 
Chief Minister Pervez Elahi and his team members are deeply grieved over the sad demise of the journalist. Punjab government and PTI as a party stand with Sadaf Naeem's family in this hour of sorrow, Musrat Jamshed added. 
“We pay tribute to her spirit and commitment, who lost her life while fulfilling her duties,” she said adding that “a media worker’s job is not easy in today’s world.”



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