Advertisement
Categories: LifestyleNews

Budget 2024-25: Federal Govt Announces Health Insurance for Journalists

Advertisement

Ensuring the well-being of journalists and media professionals, the federal government has announced the provision of health insurance in Budget 2024-25. Addressing the press, Federal Minister for Information, Ata Tarar, emphasized that providing health insurance is a top priority for journalists and media workers.

“Journalists are an integral part of our society,” stated the Federal Minister for Information, highlighting the crucial role they play in strengthening democracy. He stressed that denying the importance of journalists’ roles for the robustness of democracy is simply not an option.

The provision of health insurance for journalists marks a historic step, according to Ata Tarar. In the initial phase, 5,000 journalists and media workers will be provided with health insurance coverage. Subsequently, an additional 10,000 journalists and media workers will benefit from this facility in the second phase.

Advertisement
News Desk

Recent Posts

PIA Begins Pre-Hajj Flights From Lahore, Handles Over 12K Pilgrims

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) kicked off its pre-Hajj operations from Lahore with the first flight,…

3 hours ago

Chevron CEO Warns of Potential US Navy Escorts in Strait of Hormuz Reopening

Washington - Chevron's CEO stated that it is probable the US Navy will need to…

4 hours ago

Nadra Launches Modernised Website for Integrated Citizen Services

National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has launched a modernized website, integrating various identity services,…

5 hours ago

FIA Busted Fake Veterinary Injection Factory, Four Arrested

Federal Investigation Agency's Anti-Human Trafficking Circle in Karachi conducted a raid on a factory producing…

5 hours ago

Iran’s Araghchi in Islamabad for Talks Amid Conflict Resolution Efforts

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in Islamabad on Friday. The United States confirmed its…

6 hours ago

Government Increases Petrol and Diesel Prices by Rs26.77 per Litre

Government Announces Steep Increase in Petroleum Prices On Friday, the government announced a significant hike…

7 hours ago