KARACHI: Sindh Information Minister Sharjeel Memon said that Local Government along with National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) and Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has been striving hard for rescue and rehabilitation services in flood-affected areas. Addressing a presser he said that provincial and district administrations have been ensuring supply of rations and other necessities to flood victims and conducting rescue operations in unreachable areas too. Sharjeel Memon said that a meeting was held in this regard chaired by Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah and was attended by all relevant departments. He said that around 172,000 tents have been delivered to flood-hit areas and 100,000 camps and 100,000 mosquito nets are also being delivered in region so far.

He also highlighted issue of food supply for cattle in flood-hit region adding that decisions in this regard are being taken in consultation with experts. He said that Sindh government is purchasing goods on its own and supply while aid received from outside is distributed through NDMA to victims.

Published in The Daily National Courier, September, 09 2022

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