Lahore, August 30, 2022 (PPI-OT):Provincial Minister Local Government Mian Mehmood-ul-Rashid visited Dera Ghazi Khan on Friday. He presided over the meeting to review the flood damage and relief activities at the Commissioner’s office. Speaking on the occasion, the provincial minister said that the Punjab government had declared Dera Ghazi Khan and Rajanpur districts as a disaster affected due to the flood damages. He said, “The water tax (Abiana) and Malia of the victims had been waived off while the relief work is going on rapidly.

Financial assistance will be provided to the flood affected families after the damage assessment.” On this occasion, Commissioner Muhammad Usman Anwar, while briefing the provincial minister, said that 665,771 acres of crops were destroyed due to floods in Dera Ghazi Khan and Rajanpur districts.

During the first spell, 11334 food hampers, 9896 tents and 6918 food hampers were distributed in both the districts. “Vaccination of 18126 large, 34731 small animals and 118208 poultry was administered in both the first and second spells. In both districts, 104 fixed and 61 mobile teams of the Health Department sprayed 2131 places with insecticide. 17052 ORS packets distributed.

12 cases of dog bites and two cases of snake bites were reported.” he added. The provincial minister was told in the briefing that 611 villages, 46070 houses, 1697263 acres of area were affected during the two spells in both districts and 85 relief camps were established. Altogether 50467 people were rescued. Former Health Advisor Punjab Muhammad Hanif Khan Patafi, MPA Ahmed Ali Darishak, Deputy Commissioner Anwar Baryar, Assistant Commissioner Shakib Sarwar and others were also present in the meeting.

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