Another child died in the impoverished desert region of Tharparkar on Sunday, taking the death toll to 219.
The famine-like situation continues to haunt the denizens of the district, as the government’s measures to protect human lives are failing to yield intended results. The latest death was reported from Mithi.
Earlier, Relief items could not be dispatched to various far-flung areas, thus adding to the miseries of local people. Also, the aid announced by the prime minister for drought-hit people was transferred through Benazir Income Support Programme. However, it also left people disappointed when they moved to ATM machines and found them without cash.
