Zardari given briefing on relief work
MITHI: The former President of Pakistan and Co-Chairman Pakistan People’s Party, Asif Ali Zardari, chaired a meeting with the elected representatives and district office bearers of PPP of Tharparkar at Circuit House here on Friday. Chief Minister Sindh Syed Qaim Ali Shah, provincial minister for information, archives and local government, Sharjeel Memon, members of provincial cabinet and Sindh Assembly were also present on the occasion. The meeting was also attended by various heads of provincial departments including police, health, administration and food.
Zardari reviewed the overall progress and performance of the cabinet and members of provincial assembly. He was given a detailed presentation about drought in Mithi and the pace of rehabilitation work being carried out there. The co-chairperson PPP underscored the need for early completion of rehabilitation process. He also revisited the progress of various ongoing development schemes of Tharparkar District with a special reference to drinking water supply, food and health.
Zardari directed to ensure installation of desert coolers at all the hospitals and schools in Tharparkar. He also asked to expedite installation of 750 Reverse Osmosis (RO) plants at an accelerated pace. The chair was informed that as drought relief measures 169,238 wheat bags have been distributed, 202,646 patients provided treatment, 3.2801 million livestock vaccinated and 68,130 bags of fodders distributed. The Deputy Commissioner of Tharparkar further disclosed that a team of 50 doctors/paramedical staff is also performing duties in Mithi. Zardari also directed the members of provincial assembly and district office bearers of PPP to start “Dastarkhwans” for at least 150 persons on daily basis particularly in those areas where poor/needy people are residing. He instructed to have “solar energy panels” in villages and towns. He also directed to speed up Thar Coal Project and maintained that the first right of use will always remain with the people of this province. He further asked to provide lands to landless peasant women for their livelihood. The meeting was informed that the Sindh Government has been requested by different individuals/companies for adoption of schools/hospitals in Tharparkar. Zardari directed the Sindh government to process it immediately and get it implemented.
The meeting also decided to set up a cadet college for the youth of Sindh.
