Federal Ombudsman For Speeding Up Relief Work In Flood-Hit Areas.

ISLAMABAD -- Federal Ombudsman has deputed his officers and staff for making coordinated efforts among the concerned departments for working in flood affected areas.

He observed that due to the vast scale of distress and suffering of the flood-affected people, his adviAsors and staff should assist NDMA, DISCO's and govAernment agencies in providing urgent relief and in the process of rehabilitation work. He said that at this critical moment, no efforts should be spared to ensure due relief for the affected people. He said that senior officers of the regional offices of the WMS, preferably the ones who have served in administraAtion should undertake frequent visits to the flood-afAfected places, especially in the far-flung areas, to asAsist the government agencies such as NDMA, gas supplying companies, DISCOs, PTCL, PTA, NHA in resAtoration of their services.

The teams from the WMS regional offices will...