QUETTA: Balochistan Chief Secretary Abdul Aziz Uqaili has said the provincial government is taking all possible steps by using its limited financial resources for rehabilitation of rain-affected areas in the province. He said the government had already started providing relief goods and other items to the people in the affected areas.

Presiding over a meeting of commissioners and deputy commissioners of the affected districts here on Tuesday, he directed them to assess the losses caused by rains and floods and submit a report to him as soon as possible so that work of rehabilitation of the affected areas could be started.

The meeting reviewed the rains and flood situation and the losses they caused.

Senior official of the Board of Revenue Roshan Ali Sheikh, PDMA Director General Naseer Ahmed Nasar, Irrigation Secretary Fateh Bhangar, Commissioner of Quetta Division Sohilur Rehman Baloch and Deputy Commissioner of Quetta Shihek Baloch attended the meeting. The deputy commissioners of other districts participated in the meeting via video link.

The meeting was informed about the ongoing survey being conducted to assess the losses caused by rains and floods. Chief Secretary Aquaili directed the commissioners and deputy commissioners to ensure a complete and impartial survey of damage.

Published in Dawn, July 20th, 2022