Sindh Chief Secretary Sajjad Saleem Hotiana has asked the administrative secretaries to strengthen liaison mutually, specifically with PDMA (provincial disaster management authority), relief commissioner, rehabilitation department and health department in respect of Thar relief services.
He said this while exchanging his views with Maj General Mohammad Abdul Aziz, the GOC-18th Division (Hyderabad), during a meeting to review Thar relief service on Friday at Sindh Secretariat.
The meeting was also attended by Secretary Rehabilitation Roshan A Shaikh, Secretary Special Initiative Department Syed Salman Shah, Director General, PDMA, Additional Health Secretary Health and Additional Relief Commissioner Munawwar Ali Mahirar.
The secretary rehabilitation informed the meeting that the major issue of Thar was the scarcity of water and all out efforts were being made to ameliorate the Thar people for provision of food, water and other necessities. Maj General MA Aziz viewed that availability of para-medical staff was badly needed in Thar and their sufficiency must be developed. He also emphasized upon coordinated efforts to this effect.
The chief secretary expressed pleasure over the relief services being provided in Thar, by the Pakistan Army and hoped more fruitful results would appear in due course. He also thanked 18th Division activation in this regard, says a handout.
