Lahore: On the directions of Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif, Provincial Minister and Chairman of the Cabinet Committee for Disaster Management Khawaja Salman Rafique, along with Director General Punjab Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Saif Anwar Jappa, paid a detailed visit to the flood-affected areas of Muridke on Friday to review ongoing rescue and relief operations.
During the visit, the provincial minister inspected a flood relief camp and reviewed measures being taken for the rehabilitation and assistance of affected families. Teams of the Punjab Health Department and Suthra Punjab were actively engaged in relief work across the affected areas.
Speaking on the occasion, Khawaja Salman Rafique said relief activities were continuing at full pace in the flood-hit areas. He said Federal Minister Rana Tanveer and PML-N leader Ashraf Rasool were also actively present in the field and maintaining close coordination to ensure effective relief efforts.
He said cabinet members, commissioners and deputy commissioners were personally visiting Muridke, Pathan Colony, Ferozewala and adjoining areas to monitor rescue and relief operations. He added that ready-to-eat food was being delivered to citizens at their doorsteps in the affected localities.
The minister said flood relief camps and medical camps had been established to facilitate affected people, while ration bags were being distributed among flood-hit families. He added that green fodder, todi and vanda were also being provided for livestock to support farmers.
Khawaja Salman Rafique said all essential medicines and basic facilities had been ensured at the relief camps. He reaffirmed that the government was making every effort to provide uninterrupted food supplies, clean drinking water, healthcare services and other essential facilities to flood victims.
He said the district administration, Rescue 1122 and all relevant departments remained fully active in the field, adding that all institutions were on high alert and relief operations were continuing without interruption in the affected areas.