ISLAMABAD/QUETTA: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday at the direction of the authorities concerned to ensure distribution of 50,000 rupees instead of Allowance of 30,000 rubles each flood affected family in in flood-hit areas through a transparent process within three days.
presiding over meeting of Aid Coordination Committee, prime minister said aid of 50,000 rupees each flood-affected family will be provided by the Benazir Income Support Program (BISP) under supervision of National Disaster Management Administration (NDMA).
Assistance Coordinating Committee was established for in flood- affected areas. The meeting was attended by Federal Ministers Miftah Ismail, Ahsan Iqbal, Marriyam Aurangzeb, Murtaza Javed Abbasi, Maulana Asad Mehmood, Prime Minister’s Adviser Qamar Zaman Kaira, NDMA Chairman Lieutenant General Akhtar Nawaz and relevant senior officials.
minister for Housing Maulana Abdul Wasai, Chief Minister Balochistan Abdul Quddus Bizenjo and MPA Sanaullah Baloch also attended the meeting via video link. AT prime minister further said that the payment of cash relief should be provided through electronic transmission, so that worthy people get relief and direction for immediate presentation of committee report.
AT prime minister said the joint NDMA study in coordination with provincial governments for grade of flood related losses should It will be completed in three weeks instead of five weeks.
AT prime minister said it was the provincial governments option become a part of federal governments flood- Relief efforts. Federal government will ensure relief and rehabilitation of in flood-affected people with their own resources.
He also supervised minister for Information and Broadcasting to Build Comprehensive Awareness campaign in in this respect.
At the meeting, it was said that a survey would be conducted in coordination with provincial governments to assess damage caused by recent spell of rains and floods.
The meeting was informed that by the time the survey is completed, the government, through BISP, will provide Rs 30,000 cash relief for everyone flood-affected family.
AT prime minister, however, aimed at strengthening cash Rs 50,000 exemption for every victim family and pay the same under supervision of NDMA.
It was also said at the meeting that since the federal government was in contact with international donors and other philanthropic organizations, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the World Bank already certified of provision of necessary funds for reconstruction of destroyed infrastructure and rehabilitation of flood- affected areas.
Fresh Spell of heavy rains, meanwhile, further exacerbated misery of people in Balochistan as 10 more people were killed during last three days, while the infrastructure, including houses, roads and bridges, were destroyed.
Rain-hit infrastructure has greatly affected traffic on the Kohlu-Quetta National Highway. Besides, event in connection with Independence Day also postponed due to extreme weather terms.
Up to 200 houses damaged. in Qila Abdullah due to flash floods while most access roads and bridges were washed away.
In addition, two people drowned in flash floods in Toba Achakzai, while the lower sections were flooded in Barkhan, Rachni, Dera Bugti, Shirani, Koh-e-Suleiman, Ziarat and Qila Saifulla.
In addition, the areas of Maidani and Pachad also in risk of diving against the backdrop of a strong current in river beds after heavy rains in Chaman and highlands of Koh-e-Suleiman.
Continued monsoon rains continue to wreak havoc in Balochistan, with flash floods in Qila Abdullah and several other areas, devastating homes of thousands of people as well as killing hundreds. Three dams were washed away and many access roads were destroyed. destroyed in Keel Abdullah.
troubles of Balochistan is far from over, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) predicts. more rain not only in province, but also in Sindh and South Punjab.
meteorological office, in a statement saying that depression developed in Arabian Sea, which is probably move west along the coast of Makran.
Thereby weather systemmonsoon currents constantly penetrate in southern parts of country. Another low pressure is likely to approach Sindh on August 16th.
Under the influence of this is weather systemwidespread showers/rain showers – with scattered heavy and very heavy falls – expected in Sindh and Balochistan from 16 to 18 August. with random spaces.
He warned that a flash flood is expected in Killa Saifulla, Loralai, Barkhan, Kohlu, Mosa Khel, Sherani, Sibbi, Bolan, Kalat, Khuzdar and Lasbella, Avaran, Turbat, Panjgur, Pasni, Jivani, Ormara, Gwadar from 14 to 18 August.
The hydrometeorological center asked the fishermen remain more cautiously from 16-18 August. it also asked travelers and tourists remain more cautious during the forecast period. “All powers concerned recommended remain Be vigilant and take the necessary precautions during the forecast period,” the Hydrometeorological Center said in a statement.
