JI accuses govt of ‘political nepotism’

Inayatullah said four big stations and 200 irrigation and drinking water channels had been destroyed

PESHAWAR:

Parliamentary leader of Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) in the provincial assembly, Inayatullah has accused the K-P government of political nepotism in the distribution of relief goods among flood victims and called for its distribution in a transparent manner through the local government or army.

Addressing a press conference here on Sunday, he said that floods had played havoc in various districts of the province and described Kohistan and Dir Upper as the worst hit.

Sahibzada Tariqullah and Mohammad Ali also accompanied him on the occasion.

Inayatullah said that according to initial reports collected by him out of 70 mini-power stations, four big stations have been destroyed in flood while about 200 irrigation and drinking water channels had also been destroyed.

He said that besides standing crops, 12 schools and 31 mosques had been destroyed in the calamity.

He said that 10-kilometer long highway from Patrak to Kumrat was washed away and restoration of tourism in Kumrat is difficult in next three years.

Similarly, he said that Kumrat National Highway, which had to be completed at the cost of Rs7 billion will now cost Rs14 billion.

 

Published in The Express Tribune, September 5^th, 2022.