DERA ISMAIL KHAN: Flood-hit people of Prova tehsil here on Sunday staged a demonstration against what they said unfair distribution of ration.

Former federal minister and PTI leader Ali Amin Gandapur along with officials of an NGO visited the area to inaugurate token-based distribution of ration among the victims at the Degree College, Prova.

However, the flood victims protested the distribution of ration on token system. They blocked the Indus Highway in front of the college by burning used tyres.

The protesters also surrounded Mr Gandapur’s vehicle and chanted slogans against him.

The flood victims complained that they were being treated unfairly by the local finance and revenue departments’ officials.

They alleged that ration tokens were distributed overnight among favourites. They said some people, who managed to approach the officials, also got ration even without tokens.

They demanded of the Dera deputy commissioner to conduct an inquiry against the officials.

However, the protestors dispersed after half an hour on the assurance of Prova assistant commissioner Karamatullah that distribution of ration would be carried out fairly.

Published in Dawn, September 12th, 2022