ISLAMABAD: The US government announced on Friday a grant of $326,000 to promote agricultural economy and repair drinking water infrastructure in Chitral district hit by flash floods in July.

The assistance would come through the US Agency for International Develop­ment (USAID).

“We are working to restore the provision of food and drinking water, and put people’s lives back on track as soon as possible,” said USAID Mission Director John Groarke.

Published in Dawn, October 3rd , 2015

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