Minister Reviews Relief Activities In Flood Affected Areas.

LAHORE -- Punjab Minister for Local Government and Community Development (LGCD) Mian Mahmood-ur-Rasheed has said that the government will try its best to compensate the damages faced by people in the flood-affected areas as soon as possible. It was also considering the suggestions for compensation or reconstruction of the affected houses. According to handout issued here, the minister was presiding a meeting at the Commissioner's Office, Dera Ghazi Khan, on Saturday in which he was informed about the future strategy of the Punjab government for relief activities in flood affected areas. Members of the Assembly, Muhammad Hanif Patafi, Sardar Ahmed Ali Dareshak, Dr. Shaheen Najeeb Khosa, Deputy Commissioner DG Khan Mohammad Anwar Briar and others were present. The provincial minister said that the relief operation had been completed now and focus would be on resettlement. He added that the survey in the flood affected areas would be completed soon and the damages would be remedied. He said, 'Apart from cash, they are...

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