Karachi: : Being nation’s bank, NBP is always the first corporate
entity to come forward and help the nation whenever a calamity hits its
countrymen. In the recent floods of 2011, National Bank of Pakistan has
opened a collection account number 696969 for Prime Minister’s Flood
Relief Fund-2011 and contributed Rs. 25 million in that account. The
account is opened in all domestic and international branches of NBP.
The
Bank has earmarked Rs.50.0 Million for establishment of medical camps
in almost all affected areas (Kario Ganhwar and Matli in District
Badin; Drigri in District Mirpur Khas, Jaati Chwok in district Thatta;
Deghan Bhurgri, Umerkot, village Baaloo ja Quba, Village Sajjan
Zardari, Mureed Khan Zardari, village Lashkar Rind, Shah M. Magsi
village, Mahra Khan Rustamani village and Tando Muhamamd Khan in
District Benazirabad) where volunteers from NBP and People’s Doctors
Forum are rendering their services day and night for the benefit of the
ailing people. To treat as many patients as possible, arrangements have
also been made to announce availability of medical services at the
camps in remote and difficult areas. Every medical camp is treating
around 1400-1700 affected persons on daily basis. NBP has also
distributed eatables in the shape of ration bags, containing food items
sufficient for family of 6 persons for a week. So far 10,000 bags
containing ten essential items: Flour, Rice, Pulses, Sugar, Milk
Powder, Cooking Oil, Tea, Water Purification Tablets, Soap and Short
cakes have been distributed. Food distribution is on-going and carried
out in a planned manner to benefit as many flood affectees as possible.
NBP has also contributed Rs.66.5 million for tents, to provide
temporary shelter to those who have lost their homes during the current
devastating floods.
The Bank has earmarked Rs.141.5 Million for
the relief of affected people.NBP Senior Management and all employees
of the Bank are committed to stand with the nation at every time when
our countrymen are in need. Mr. Qamar Hussain, President NBP has said
that NBP being nation’s bank will always discharge its social
responsibilities and with a view to helping affectees of the massive
devastation caused by rains and floods, President NBP expressed his
deep concern for the sufferings of the people who have been displaced
from their homes as a result of the floods and appealed to the people
of Pakistan to come forward and donate generously to help their
countrymen in this hour of need.
