Punjab Minister for Human Rights and Minorities Affairs Khalil Tahir Sindhu said that the government will ensure the security of churches and worship places from December 24 to January 1.
In a meeting, on Tuesday, he said that the directive has been issued to all regional police officers, CPOs and DPOs in Punjab along with Capital City Police Officer Lahore by the chief minister’s office.
The minister further said that the government has also released Christmas grant worth Rs.30 million which will be disbursed among the deserving families (Rs.5,000/- per family) throughout the province.
The salaries of Christian government employees had been paid on December 20 to enable them to participate in the celebrations of forthcoming Christmas.
It has also been decided to set up ‘Christmas Bazaars’ in different locations of the province from December 22.
Sindhu directed the concerned officers to ensure foolproof security arrangements of ‘Christmas Bazaars’ along with the provision of related facilities to the consumers would be provided at comparatively cheaper rates.