LAHORE: Governor Balighur Rehman on Tuesday dispatched six truckloads to south Punjab for the flood victims.
Speaking on the occasion, he said rehabilitation of the flood affectees and provision of relief items to them was the top priority of the government.
The federal government, the army, district administration and private sector were working together and making collective efforts in this regard, he said and added that it was commendable that the government as well as philanthropists and welfare organisations were stepping up to help the flood victims.
The governor said all the members of the nation stood by its suffering brothers and sisters in this difficult time. He said the government would not relax until the complete rehabilitation of the flood victims; however, coordinated efforts were needed to help the flood victims.
Mr Rehman said each and every Pakistani should contribute to the flood relief fund of the government according to one’s capacity so that the government could systematically ensure the assistance to the flood victims.
Red Crescent Society Chairman retired justice Sheikh Ahmed Farooq, members of Red Crescent Managing Committee, volunteers, well-known businessman and social personalities, including Saeed Derewala and Anjuman Arayan Punjab president Farooq Gharki were also present.
PPP: The Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) has set up relief camps in various towns and cities of Punjab to collect donations for the flood-hit people. PPP Punjab Secretary General Hassan Murtaza also assigned duties to various office-bearers for monitoring the working of the relief camps in the districts.
Shehzad Seed Cheema will monitor the camps in Okara, Sahiwal and Pakpattan districts, Nayab Jan in Sialkot and Narowal, Khalid Nawaz Bobi in Sargodha, Azhar Hassan Dar in Kasur and Lahore, Khwaja Awais in Chakwal, Ijaz Samma in Attock and Jhelum, Arshad Jutt in Bhakkar, Khushab and Mianwali, Ch Ashraf in Sheikhupura and Nankana Sahib, Rana Ifran in Faisalabad and Chiniot, Javed Bhatti in Mandi Bahauddin and Hafizabad, and Mian Ashfaq in Gujranwala and Gujrat.
The monitoring teams will check attendance of local leaders and collection of relief goods and cash and send their reports to the provincial leadership of the party.
APPEAL: Industrialists and traders should donate their one-day profit to help flood victims. The government, semi-government employees may also donate one-day salary.
The appeal was made by All Pakistan Federation of Trade Unions General Secretary Khurshid Ahmad in a press statement.
Published in Dawn, August 31st, 2022
