Overview
- Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif launched the no-cost deceased transfer service Monday, handing over vehicle keys as operations began in Lahore, Rawalpindi and Multan.
- Families can request help by dialing 1122 or at hospital desks, with uniformed drivers on duty around the clock and trips tracked through a smart dispatch system.
- Rescue 1122 staff were ordered to refuse any payment and to support bereaved families with courtesy and care.
- Officials plan to equip every tehsil with a dedicated ambulance by June to extend the service across Punjab.
- A second phase will bring in private ambulances to reach more cities under government oversight.