Covid-19 vaccination: SCCI, district admin to devise mechanism

PESHAWAR: The Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) and district administration here on Monday decided to devise a joint mechanism to ensure maximum Covid-19 vaccination among trader community.

The decision was made during a meeting between SCCI President Sherbaz Bilour and Deputy Commissioner Khalid Mehmood. Calling for better coordination between the chamber and district administration, Sherbaz Bilour proposed that the district administration should designate a focal person to resolve the issues of the business community.

He urged the KP government to allow business activities round-the-clock in Peshawar and the rest of the province. The deputy commissioner acknowledged that the business community played a pivotal role in the economic development of the country.

The official urged the business community to get vaccinated against Covid-19 to avoid the fourth wave of the novel coronavirus and revive the business and trade activities across the province. The deputy commissioner said as many as 50 coronavirus vaccination centres had been established in Peshawar.

However, he lamented that even after three months, the rate of vaccination among people of all ages was very low in Peshawar compared to other districts of the KP. He said the vaccination of all population including adults was essential to prevent the fourth wave of the deadly virus.

Talking about the price control committee, the deputy commissioner sought the business community cooperation to go after the people involved in adulteration and hoarding and ensure hygienic food and meals to people in the provincial metropolis.

Sherbaz Bilour assured on the occasion that the chamber and traders would fully cooperate with district administration in the vaccination drive and meet the set target in this regard. He said the chamber had formulated a holistic vaccination plan after consulting meeting with the head of the National Command and Operation Centre.

Earlier, Muhammad Afzal, Fuad Ishaq, Muhammad Aurangzeb, Zahoor Khan, Ihsanullah, Ghulam Bilal Javed spoke on the occasion and conveyed to the deputy commissioner the reservations of the business community on covid-19 lockdown and other rules who agreed to the proposals made by SCCI chief Sherbaz Bilour and assured him to implement them.