Punjab Governor Chaudhry Sarwar has said that in collaboration of charity organizations, the Punjab government will provide financial assistance and ration to rain-affected families in Karachi and other areas of Sindh.
“Following instructions of Prime Minister Imran Khan, I will visit Karachi, Badin, and other districts that have been affected by torrential rains and subsequent floods with representatives from Friends of Pakistan and other charity organizations.
Punjab Governor Chaudhry Sarwar will visit Karachi on Tuesday (today) along with members of the business community and charity organizations. In collaboration of “Friends of Pakistan,” special package will be given to 10 thousand deserving families for the restoration of houses damaged by floods and torrential rains of Karachi. He held a press conference on Monday at Governor’s House with the Chairman of Friends of Pakistan-Gohar Ejaz and Amjad Saqib, Chairman of Akhuwat Foundation.
Responding to a question, the governor said that he will also meet the Sindh Governor and Chief Minister. He said that we will also approach other charity organizations to help us in carrying out relief activities. He said that if leaders of Punjab visit Sindh during this crisis, it should be appreciated because it is the responsibility of every Pakistani to help their brethren who have been affected by floods.
The Punjab governor said that we are going to provide relief to flood affectees in Karachi and Sindh upon the instructions of Prime Minister Imran Khan. Prime Minister Imran Khan will also pay a visit to Karachi soon, he added. He said that all federal organizations are playing their role in relief activities for flood affectees in Karachi and Sindh. No one should indulge in politics over this matter. He said that we will try to extend relief activities for flood affectees just like we did during the Corona crisis. He said that Friends of Pakistan will provide financial assistance for the restoration of ten thousand houses damaged by floods. He said all these relief activities have nothing to do with politics, our aim is to help those who are in desperate need of it.
On this occasion, Gohar Ejaz said that during the Coronavirus crisis, we pledged that we will not let anyone go to bed hungry and now we are going to Karachi so that we can help those families who have been affected by torrential rains or floods. On the other hand, Amjad Saqib said that we are going to Karachi to provide relief to deserving families under the leadership of Governor Punjab Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar.
