Govt to extend all-possible cooperation to AJK flood victims: Kaira.

MUZAFFARABAD -- Advisor to the Prime Minister on Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan Affairs Qamar Zaman Kaira on Wednesday said the federal government was ready to extend all possible cooperation to the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) government to help the flood victims.

'Quick and easy payment of relief funds to the victims will be ensured and all-out efforts will be made to protect the people,' he said during a one-day visit to Muzaffarabad after a briefing given by State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) about damages and measures taken for mitigating floods due to monsoon rains.

Kaira said climate change had become a potent challenge to the world including Pakistan and the government was ready for all kind of cooperation to prevent losses caused by floods.

The Ministry of Kashmir Affairs would provide all possible cooperation to AJK government in this regard, he said, adding that the ministry had also been working to allocate to separate budget for relief assistance to flood affectees.

Kaira said the AJK government should inform the center of its needs to combat climate change as the prime minister had given special directives to ensure immediate response in this regard.

'All-out efforts will be made to protect the Kashmiri brethren. There is a need to devise an early warning system to predict natural disasters so that timely measures can be taken.'

On the occasion, Kaira also distributed relief cheques among flood victims. He also prayed for the military officers and soldiers who embraced martyrdom during relief operations.

The avisor also directed to complete the tender process for the construction of houses for Kashmiri refugees soon. 'Settling Kashmiri refugees is the top priority of government and concrete steps are being taken to increase their living allowance. An all-party conference of AJK was called to formulate a plan of action on Kashmir issue,' he said.

He also praised the refugee brothers who gave a warm welcome to him even in these difficult conditions caused by floods.

He said the every Pakistani wanted to see Kashmir liberated from the occupied forces, and the whole nation was with them in their struggle for freedom.

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