\u2013Distributes cheques among flood-affected people of Huna Valley
\nGHIZAR (GILGIT)
\nPrime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday visited the flood-affected areas of Gilgit Baltistan and assured the flood-stricken people that the government would not leave them alone until all of the families were rehabilitated.
\nIn an interaction with the flood-affected people of Bobar village in Ghizar, Shehbaz Sharif expressed condolences over the loss of lives and properties in the floods.
\nThe prime minister was also briefed about the situation after devastating floods in Gilgit Baltistan, during which Shehbaz Sharif was told that the floods had killed 17 people and damaged 249 houses in the village. Moreover, 794 animals and several orchards were also washed away during the calamity.
\nThe prime minister assured the victims of the government\u2019s all-out support for their relief and rehabilitation. He said the government was making all-out efforts to ease the difficulties being faced by the people in flood-ravaged areas.
\nDuring the visit, the prime minister also distributed cheques among the flood-affected people of Shisper Glacier of Hunza at a ceremony held at Gilgit Airport. He handed over cheques of Rs0.8 million each among nine people whose houses were completely destroyed during the floods and Rs0.5 million each among six people whose houses were partially damaged.
\nAdvisor to PM on Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan Qamar Zaman Kaira, Special Assistant Fahad Hussain and Chairman of National Disaster Management Authority Lt General Akhtar Nawaz accompanied the prime minister.
\nPrime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday thanked the government and people of Turkiye for extending timely support to the flood-stricken people of Pakistan, manifesting the fraternal ties and brotherhood between the two countries.
\nHeaded by Turkish Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu the delegation is visiting Pakistan to express strong feelings of condolence and solidarity of the government and people of Turkyie with the flood-affected people of Pakistan.
\nBesides the Turkish interior minister, the delegation comprised Turkish Minister for Environment, Urbanisation and Climate Change Murat Kurum, Chairman of Turkish Disaster and Emergency Management (AFAD), Director General for Turkish Low-Cost Housing Agency (TOKI) and others.
\nThe prime minister welcomed the Turkish delegation at PM House in Islamabad and thanked them on behalf of the government and people of Pakistan for their warm gesture.
\nThe prime minister expressed his gratitude to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan for his phone call to offer sympathies and condolences over the human and material losses due to the floods and reaffirm Turkiye\u2019s commitment to extend all possible support and dealing with this climate-induced calamity.
\nHe said soon after President Erdogan\u2019s call, Turkiye sent humanitarian relief assistance to Pakistan in the form of tents, food items, medicines and emergency relief goods for the flood victims. So far, 11 Turkish military aircraft and two \u2018Goodness Trains\u2019 had been dispatched.
\nThe prime minister said Pakistan was grateful to the Turkish government, people and the business community for sending relief goods for the distressed people of Pakistan within no time. He said the relief goods were being distributed among the flood victims across all provinces and regions.
\nPrime Minister Sharif told the delegation that the flash floods had killed over 1000 people including 300 children, besides washing away crops and livestock and rendering millions of the people homeless. He said he had never seen such a catastrophic situation in his lifetime.
\nThe prime minister recalled Turkiye\u2019s steadfast support and assistance to Pakistan during the 2005 earthquake and 2010 floods. He underlined that Turkiye and Pakistan were \u201ctwo hearts, with one soul\u201d and had always supported each other during difficult times.
\nHe looked forward to Turkiye\u2019s assistance for overcome the challenges caused by the massive destruction of country\u2019s infrastructure, loss of people\u2019s livelihoods, food shortage and socio-economic insecurity during the reconstruction and rehabilitation phase.
\nThe prime minister also asked the delegation to convey his gratitude to Turkish leadership and people for their heartfelt feelings of grief and support for the people of Pakistan at that hour of devastating natural calamity.
\nThey especially praised the government for the provision of emergency cash transfer of Rs 25000 per affected household under Benazir Income Support Programme. <\/p>\n
Turkish Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu appreciated the hectic relief efforts of the prime minister and his government for the rescue and relief of the people and rehabilitation of infrastructure hit hard by the catastrophic torrential rains and floods in all parts of the country, especially Balochistan, Sindh, KPK and Southern Punjab.
\nThey proposed to extend their maximum help to run this cash transfer programme on a sustainable basis in order to meet the expectations of flood victims, and to avoid social shocks in the aftermath of the floods.
\nThe Turkish minister added that in line with President Erdogan\u2019s instructions, Turkiye\u2019s relevant institutions and agencies dealing with natural disasters stood ready to provide enhanced support in line with Pakistan\u2019s requirements.
\nHe underscored that Turkiye immediately established air and land \u2018bridges and fraternity\u2019 to provide relief support to the flood affectees. He added that today, during the Friday prayers, the people in Turkiye would pray for their brothers and sisters in Pakistan and mobilize further support.
\nThe Turkish minister, on behalf of the Turkish government and people, expressed their strong commitment to contribute financially to the relief and rehabilitation efforts of the Government of Pakistan. The delegation is also scheduled to undertake an aerial on-site visit of the flood-affected areas.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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