ISLAMABAD: A session of National Flood Response Coordination Centre (NFRCC) chaired by Minister Ahsan Iqbal briefed about seed distribution plan in flood-hit areas. Meeting discussed distribution mechanism of wheat and oil seeds in flood affected areas and steps to ensure transparency.

Ahsan Iqbal said that seeds distribution will be made transparent in flood-hit areas at any cost. Government will provide 50 percent of seeds required to provinces, Deputy Chairman NFRCC said. Food Security Minister said that seeds will be provided in flood-hit areas, where-ever required. “We are ready to work forthwith in affected areas of Sindh and Balochistan,” he added.

NFRCC asked provinces to inform about cultivable land and required seeds by October 10. In a previous meeting of forum, Chairman National Disaster Management Authority said that reconstruction phase of flood relief was now being started.

Published in The Daily National Courier, October, 06 2022

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