KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister  Murad Ali Shah in his meeting with European Union Ambassador Dr. Riina Kionka discussed new projects aimed at helping those affected by flood. One project involves reconstruction of school buildings damaged by flood, while other project aims to provide solar panels to people living off-grid.

Provision of solar panels will be made in two phases, with first phase targeting those who are living off-grid and second phase targeting mothers’ who are in need.

Meeting was attended by Christian Raitz of EU, Chairman P&D Najam Shah and Secretary to CM Raheem Shaikh. During meeting, CM said that heavy floods in 2022 had damaged 20,000 out of 40,000 school buildings, causing serious problems in imparting education to children.

He expressed his intention to seek support from donor agencies to construct new school buildings.

Ambassador assured CM that she would discuss this matter with European authorities to help resolve issue. Another topic discussed was provision of solar panels to those living off-grid and in remote areas.

CM mentioned that PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto had promised to provide solar panels to those in need as part of his election manifesto. Dr. Riina Kionka expressed her support for this project and assured CM to help achieve objectives.

Published in The Daily National Courier, May, 01 2024

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