Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has announced a grant of 15 billion rupees to the government of the flood-affected Sindh province, saying that...
Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has announced a grant of 15 billion rupees to the government of the flood-affected Sindh province, saying that such a disaster has never been seen across the country due to floods and rains. Cars will be brought and with the help of the international community, the affected areas will be reconstructed and the victims will be resettled.
Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif arrived in Sukkur on Friday to review the situation in the flood-affected areas of Sindh, while Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, Water Resources Minister Syed Khurshid Ahmad Shah and Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah met at Begum Nusrat Bhutto Airport. Welcomed the Prime Minister.
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Shahbaz Sharif made an aerial visit to the flood-affected areas of Sukkur, Rohri, Khairpur, Faizganj, Kot Diji and Thari Mir Wah in Sindh province and reviewed the relief and rehabilitation works for the victims.
Speaking to the media, the Prime Minister said that he has met the diplomats, high commissioners and senior diplomatic staff based in Islamabad and informed them about the recent floods and rains across the country.
He said that more than 900 people died in the flood, including women and children, and for the families of the deceased, 10.1 million rupees were given as an aid by the federal government, while Benazir income was given to the flood-affected people. Announced to give 25 thousand rupees per house under support.
He announced a grant of 15 billion rupees to the Sindh government for the flood victims and said that this amount will help the flood victims, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) will cooperate with the Sindh government and from today The Sindh government will start sending relief funds.
Appreciating the efforts of NDMA, Shahbaz Sharif said that the National Disaster Management Authority will give 1.5 lakh mosquito nets to the Sindh government and 5 lakh to the Balochistan government, while clean water, food and tents will also be given to the provinces. will go.
He praised the Sindh government and said that the Sindh government has taken the best measures in the flood-affected areas, there are medical centers, doctors, para-medical staff for the victims, all political parties will fight it together, rain and Such huge damages cannot be imagined from floods.
He said that he assured the flood affected people that their demands will be fulfilled, they will not be left alone in this time of trouble, the economic conditions of the country are in front of everyone.
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Appreciating the efforts of the Pakistan Army, NDMA and PDMA, the Prime Minister said that last night he had a telephonic conversation with Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa and Naval Chief in which they assured that the flood situation would be resolved. Will support measures to deal with.
On this occasion, Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto thanked the Prime Minister for supporting the government of Sindh in the flood situation and visiting Sukkur and said that this is the time of service, the political parties have to unite and face the difficulties, the crops will be saved from the flood. And livestock, towns and villages were severely damaged.
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He appealed to the public that the public and other institutions should also give aid and help the flood victims.
Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah said that we are in dire need of international aid at this time, we are in dire need of rations, mosquito nets and tents.
Murad Ali Shah appealed to the philanthropists to provide relief as soon as possible and help the flood victims, we together with the federation have to control the situation in this difficult time.
Prime Minister's decision to call a Safra conference on emergency situation
On the other hand, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has decided to call a Safra conference in Islamabad on the emergency situation caused by rains and floods in the country.
The Prime Minister tweeted that we have contacted donors, friendly countries and international financial institutions for assistance in dealing with flood disasters.
He said that I will meet the ambassadors and high commissioners based in Islamabad to apprise them of the nature of the challenge and the need for assistance.
Shahbaz Sharif said that Safra will be informed in detail about the government's rescue and relief operations.
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