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LAHORE - Following the directives of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, the Punjab government dispatched relief items worth Rs 20 crore to earthquake affectees of Balochistan while a sum of Rs 35 crore has been deposited in the Prime Minister’s relief fund.
Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif was talking to media on the occasion of dispatch of relief items to Balochistan under winter package, on Friday.
He said that 30 thousand quilts and warm shawls costing Rs9 crore 24 lakh are being sent through one hundred trucks to the calamity-hit people under winter package. The first consignment of quilts and warm shawls worth Rs92 lakh was dispatched to Balochistan through ten trucks from the provincial metropolis on Friday while 90 trucks of such items are being sent from Rahim Yar Khan.
The chief minister said that Deputy Speaker Punjab Assembly Sher Ali Gorchani, Member Provincial Assembly Atif Khan Mazari, Senior Member Board of Revenue, DG PDMA and political personalities served the affected people day and night for which he is grateful to them. He said that people of Punjab, on his appeal, donated generously for the help and rehabilitation of the calamity stricken people of Balochistan.
Replying to questions, Shahbaz Sharif said that Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif had announced an excellent package for the promotion of trade and economic activities which will benefit traders, industrialists and as well as those associated with agriculture sector besides increasing investment and accelerating economic activities.
In reply to another question, he said that he believes that Prime Minister had made appointment to the posts of Army Chief and Chairman Joint Chief of Staff Committee in accordance with the constitution and law and it is expected that all institutions of the country will work for national reconstruction.
He said that Pak Army political institutions and all stakeholders will have to strive collectively to counter terrorism and work for economic strength and stability of the country.
He said that there is a need for tireless efforts and to display a spirit of sacrifice. He said that collective efforts for national development and prosperity would prove fruitful. Shahbaz Sharif said that every decision of the government will be in the interest of the country and nation.
Responding to a question about the prices of essential items, the chief minister said that concerned departments are making coordinated efforts for stabilizing prices of necessary items and their efforts are yielding positive results. He said that the flaws in the system are being removed and an effective mechanism has been adopted to control prices.
Shahbaz Sharif said that though commissioners and district coordination officers are responsible for stability of prices but the cooperation of police has also been sought for the purpose so that hoarders and profiteers exploiting the masses could be brought to justice.
Punjab winter package for Balochistan
