CM reaches out to flood hit communities, distributes Rs 800,000 among heirs of the deceased.

RAJANPUR -- Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi on Tuesday reached out to the flood hit communities in Dera Ghazi Khan, Rajanpur and promised to accelerate relief and rehabilitation work.

During his detailed visit to flood hit areas of DG Khan and Rajanpur districts, CM announced to declare all such areas as calamity hit and distributed Rs 800,000 each

to the heirs of the deceased persons who lost life in floods.

Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi witnessed relief operations and the hill torrents that had overflown due to heavy monsoon rains.

He announced to channelize the hill torrents to make water beneficial for agriculture instead of being destructive for crops and life.

Government would continue to extend all possible assistance to affected communities, CM said adding: "We will serve people selflessly without any discrimination." "We will win their hearts," he added.

Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi promised transparency in carrying out survey to compensate losses of the people.

The chief minister visited Shahpur, a flood hit area of district Rajanpiur, where he talked to the people and consoled them with commitment of all out support.

He said that Punjab government was standing by the flood hit people and their rehabilitation was its top most priority. "We will not leave our brothers and sisters alone in these difficult times," he said.

He expressed deep grief over the loss of lives in the floods and offered Fatiha for the departed souls besides conveying his condolences to the bereaved families.

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