PM reiterates resolve to help flood survivors

Nawaz says govt is committed to complete rehabilitation of flood affected people

NAROWAL:

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said his government is committed to the complete rehabilitation of flood affected people and will deploy all resources to mitigate the impact of flood and the damages it has caused.

Nawaz, while speaking at a gathering in Narowal, said the government was also considering ways to ensure that floods do not cause similar damage in future. He lauded the local authorities and the related departments for reaching out to the flood affected people and serving them selflessly.

He hoped that the initial installment of Rs25,000 would have been paid to them. “Flood prevention measures needed huge resources,” he added. The premier said the government was cognizant of the challenges it faced. “The issue of electricity shortage was a major one and the government was working with full resources to cope with it.”

“My thoughts and prayers are with those who were fighting valiantly at the country's borders and defending them from internal and external threats.” Nawaz prayed for the progress and prosperity of Pakistan and its protection from all those elements, who were trying to destabilise it.

Later, the prime minister exchanged Eid greetings with the people and expressed his sympathies over their losses and asked whether they were satisfied with the relief measures being taken by the government. He distributed packets containing food and clothing amongst the flood victims.

Published in The Express Tribune, October 9^th, 2014.