Pakistan

PM Gilani announce Rs3b for Gilgit-Baltistan

Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani announced Rs three billion for development projects in Gilgit-Baltistan.

Express July 22, 2010

Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani announced Rs three billion for development projects in Gilgit-Baltistan on Thursday.

In addition to this, Rs350 million have been allocated for people who were affected by the Attabad Lake crisis. A large number of people were forced to leave their homes when an artificial lake created by landslips in Hunza inundated several villages.

These affected people later sought refuge in makeshift camps. With conditions worsening with the advent of the Monsoon season, the affectees sought relief from the government.

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Dewako Hunzai | 14 years ago | Reply What required is the sincerity of the government towards the country and worst suffering citizens. I pray this time neither the government nor NDMA will pass any irresponsible and uneducated judgments on the seriousness of the disaster considering it a matter of insignificant; at least not like the case happened with Attabad Lake. Furthermore, i also hope that this package will no more be the at the mercy of crupt leaders.

asf | 14 years ago | Reply The inhabitants of Shishkat, Gulmit, Passu, Hussaini, Shamshal are land locked for the last 7 months. The relief supplies have dried up. The basic amenities of life are missing. There is no electricity for the last so many days. Customs Health Care Society, Lahore with a team of doctors/volunteers is still working there for the care and welfare of the affected population.

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Noor Muhammad | 14 years ago | Reply The total rehabilitation cost announced by the Gilgit - Baltistan Legislative Assembly is 870 million. The amount announced is 40 % of the total cost. Who is going to pay the remaining part?

Absar | 14 years ago | Reply Nothing to appreciate about these announcements until the practical work becomes noticeable to one's eye. On 4th January the landsliding happened. The PPP government of GB didn't do anything except the usual proclamations until the issue became real serious, but yet wasn't dealt with prudence.

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