The Sindh government has appointed six provincial ministers as focal persons in view of flood concerns in the province to monitor and assess potential risks in districts along the Indus River, according to an order from the Chief Minister’s Secretariat.

The order read that the appointed ministers will oversee the right and left banks of the river within their respective jurisdictions.

For the area from Guddu to Sukkur, Excise and Taxation Minister Mukesh Kumar Chawla has been appointed as the focal person for the right bank, while Agriculture, Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Sardar Muhammad Bakhsh Mehar will oversee the left bank.

For the area from Sukkur to Kotri, Industries and Commerce Minister Jam Ikramullah Khan Dharejo will oversee the right bank, while Energy and Planning Minister Syed Nasir Hussain Shah will oversee the left bank.

Below Kotri, Religious Affairs, Zakat and Ushr Minister Riaz Hussain Shah Shirazi has been appointed as the focal person for the right bank, while Livestock and Fisheries Minister Muhammad Ali Malkani will oversee the left bank.

The notification also directed all MPAs from districts along the Indus River to remain in their constituencies for the next week and maintain close coordination with the designated focal persons.

The appointed ministers have been instructed to work with the Sindh Irrigation Department to assess flood risks and involve MPAs in the protection and monitoring of river embankments.