TANDO MOHAMMAD KHAN: Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani Monday
visited the flood hit areas of Badin and issued directives for
immediate response to the flood-affected areas of Sindh and assured
payment of compensation after the damage assessment.
As soon as
the Premier left the place the entire scene turned chaotic as too many
affectees and too few goods compelled the flood victims to start
snatching away the relief goods. The police personnel present on the
occasion had to baton charge the people to bring the situation under
control.
Some affectees sustained injuries while others had to
run away empty handed in a bid to escape the baton charge. Those who
had to go without any relief goods complained that despite sitting
through the Prime Minister’s speech all they received was baton charge
and not a single item of succour.
Earlier, the Prime Minister
Gilani who was here on a day-long visit to witness the damages caused
by heavy rains and flooding, directed the National Disaster Management
Authority to provide tents, food, medicines and all other facilities to
the displaced at the relief camps set up at different locations.
He said 15,000 tents would be provided in the first phase to provide shelter to the people.
Gilani
also directed National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) to
provide Watan cards for the displaced people so as to help them meet
their financial needs. He asked Ms Farzana Raja, Chairperson Benazir
Income Support Programme (BISP) also to provide relief to the people
under the programme.
The prime minister who also distributed
relief goods amongst the flood-affected people said the government,
working under the vision of Benazir Bhutto, would ensure swift relief
for the masses. Online
