LAHORE:Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Parvez Ehali on Monday said that the provincial government would continue to do whatever was possible for the rehabilitation of flood victims and ensure the transparent use of the donations, flood relief funds.
He was talking to the delegation of Faizan Global Relief Foundation (FGRF) headed by Haji Abdul Habib Attari, a member of the Central Majlis Shura of Dawat-e-Islami, who called on him at CM’s Office.
The chief minister said that the houses of the flood affectees would be constructed with the support of FGRF, adding that the resettlement of flood victims would be ensured with the joint coordination of the Punjab government and FGRF. He said that the government would provide financial aid amounting to Rs 400,000 for reconstruction of damaged concrete houses, and Rs 200,000 for mud houses.
The Punjab government and FGRF would work together for the rehabilitation of the flood victims, adding that medical teams had been formed to prevent epidemics in the affected areas.
The CM appreciated the services of FGRF related to welfare works and assured his full support. He also presented a gift of framed Ayat and Hadith about the Finality of Prophethood (PBUH).
The delegation apprised the chief minister about ongoing relief and welfare work in the flood affected areas carried out by the foundation. Both agreed to work jointly on the expedited rehabilitation of the affectees and a joint committee was formed regarding cooperation for the resettlement of flood victims.
Haji Yafoor Raza Attari, supervisor of Lahore division, director coordination department of Dawat-e-Islami Punjab Muhammad Liaqat Attari, FGRF supervisor Lahore Haji Muhammad Afzal Attari, Hanif Memon, FGRF Karachi Muhammad Adil Attari, Dawat-e-Islami Karachi’s Muhammad Imran Ghigi, Irfan Attari and others included in the delegation. Rasikh Elahi, Hafiz Ammar Yasir MPA, chairman of Madina Foundation Mian Muhammad Hanif and former Bank of Punjab president Hamish Khan were also present.