QUETTA, Aug 1 (APP): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif here on Monday directed timely payment to the heirs of the persons who died in the floods in Balochistan.
He was chairing a meeting after visiting the areas affected by floods in Killa Saifullah and Chaman.
The PM also ordered that in view of the complaints of the affectees, negligence in providing assistance to people in Killa Saifullah should not be repeated.
He further said that the medicines and food items should be handed over to the affectees on priority basis.
Shehbaz Sharif also directed that all the records of provision of assistance to the affectees should be kept intact.
Chief Minister Balochistan Mir Abdul Quddus Bizenjo thanked the prime minister for visiting the flood hit areas.
He assured that the provincial government would keep informed the Prime Minister’s Office about the relief and rehabilitation work and implementation of directions of the prime minister would be ensured.
Federal ministers Marriyum Aurangzeb, Nawabzada Shahzain Bugti, Sardar Israr Tareen, and Chairman National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) were present in the meeting.
