Punjab chief minister Maryam Nawaz on Saturday praised the relentless efforts of district commissioners, police, rescue teams and the Pakistani army in mitigating the flooding animal and instructing authorities to take proactive measures to help the victims.
She spoke at a meeting with District Commissioners in Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) headquarters, and instructed members of the provincial assembly to visit their respective constituencies and personally contact people to find out if they are receiving the required help and help.
“We have witnessed a remarkable teamwork in Punjab,” she said, recognizing the combined efforts of the army and various agencies that helped save over 600,000 lives.
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The minister mentioned that the province was facing the worst flood crises due to continuous rain and release of water from nearby India. However, the timely evacuation of the residents was a remarkable performance of the combined rescue teams.
She said emergency relief facilities for flood victims were underway around the clock, adding that the largest rescue operation in Pakistan’s history had been performed in Punjab.
She added that continuous rainfall had worsened the situation, which got the largest rescue operation in Pakistan’s history. More than 450,000 livestock was rescued and moved to safe areas, he said.
Maryam expressed the appreciation of authorities’ merciless work and stated that not only was saved life, but more than 450,000 animals had also been saved.
She also emphasized the need for preventive measures in areas that are at risk and emphasized that even forced evacuations should be performed when needed to save lives.
To ensure that animal safety instructed both the boats to be replaced with fleets to transport cattle more efficiently.
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The minister also called for the construction of temporary shelters, proper sanitary facilities and the utilization of school buildings as emergency camps.
“In Punjab, the government is responsible to the people. We must reach out to the distressed instead of waiting for them to call for help,” she claimed, calling on the authorities to maintain a compassionate approach.
The Minister of Ministry praised the efforts of local officials, especially the Deputy Commissioner of Narowal, for quick cleaning of Kartarpur Gurdwara, who was facing heavy floods.
