Punjab government will continue post-flood relief activities:Col. Retd. Shuja Khanzada

Lahore: Provincial Minister for Environment, Col. Retd. Shuja Khanzada has said that Punjab government will continue post-flood relief activities vigorously.

He was presiding over a meeting of Cabinet Committee on Flood Relief in the Committee Room of Civil Secretariat today. Provincial Minister for  Food Bilal Yasin was also present on the occasion. The Cabinet Committee directed provincial administration to conduct a comprehensive survey of flood losses so that rehabilitation work could be started.

The committee also directed administration that no laxity should be shown in the provision of food to the flood-hit people while solid measures should be taken for abundant supply of fodder for the cattle. The committee also stressed the need for immediate measures to address the complaints received from the people.

Earlier, the committee took a briefing from District Coordination Officers of Khanewal, Chiniot,  Rajanpur and Layyah regarding the situation and directed them to take all necessary steps for providing immediate assistance to the flood affected people.