PM urges philanthropists, wealthy people to urgently help flood victims

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif appealed to philanthropists and affluent members of society to come forward and help the flood victims, particularly in Sindh and Balochistan.

Addressing a meeting to review the flood situation and rescue and relief measures in the flood-hit areas, prior to his departure to the UK and US at Nur Khan air base, the prime minister further urged wealthy people to provide relief items through any channel including NGOs, Army Relief Centres or any other organization.

He urged to make arrangements for the supply of food items for the infants and the nascent children in the flood-affected areas. He ordered to also arrange blankets, quilts, and warm clothes as winter was approaching.

He urged them to make arrangements on their behalf or supply these much-needed items to the affected areas through well-established humanitarian bodies, provincial departments, or relief centres set up by the armed forces across the country.

Regarding his recent visit to Uzbekistan to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit, the prime minister apprised informed them about the flood relief activities being carried out by the government with limited resources.

The prime minister said the heads and leaders of the SCO member states, Central Asian Republics, China, Turkiye, and others expressed solidarity and support to the flood victims of Pakistan.

He said they also inquired about further requirements and support. The prime minister said he told that them that from limited resources, the government was making arrangements for them.

The government has allocated Rs70 billion to support each flood-affected family with Rs25,000 compensation. So far Rs30 billion had been distributed through Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) in a very transparent manner, he said.

The prime minister said that he had apprised the SCO member states that this compensation amount was being distributed through a renowned system of BISP which had international credibility.

They were informed that a joint survey was being compiled which would enable the government of Pakistan to get a complete estimate of the total losses incurred during the recent floods, he added.

The prime minister added that the federal government was compensating for the millions of houses destroyed in the natural calamity. The electricity bills of the affected populace had been waived, he maintained.

He further assured the SCO leaders that the whole state machinery and armed forces had been working together to provide relief and compensate the affected families.

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