Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, patron-in-chief of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), has called for comprehensive planning to mitigate the suffering of the people of Thar on sustainable basis, especially during drought.
Presiding over a meeting at Bilawal House to discuss the drought in Thar and the possible floods in parts of Sindh, he said relief is no substitute to development hence a plan should be devised to create economic opportunities for the people.
Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah, who had returned from a visit to Thar yesterday, briefed the meeting about the measures being taken by Sindh government, including the free distribution of Rs600 million worth of wheat among the people. Senator Taj Haider in a report on Thar development said that 20 centers will be established in different places to collect milk daily and make online payments to the cattle-owners. Secretary Irrigation Babar Effendi the southward moving flood was expected to reach Sindh province by September 14.
Published in The Express Tribune, September 9th, 2014.
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when the so called leaders r busy in personal war,, bilawal is the only one who is paying attention on educational reforms, floody and drought hit areas in sindh!! he is 100% better than others.