PM Gilani Saya, Pakistan Needs Huge Investment For Reconstruction

Islamabad, Pakistan News: PM Gilani Tuesday Said Pakistan requires huge investment for reconstruction and rehabilitation in the flood affected areas. Talking to a delegation of UAE Red Crescent Gilani said priority of his government was to provide shelter and housing to the dislocated people, reconstruct damaged schools, hospitals, farm to market roads and restore damaged bridges and railway tracks in the affected areas.He said the international community, particularly close friends of Pakistan like UAE will have to come forward to take part in the rehabilitation and reconstruction phases.

The Prime Minister apprised the UAE Red Crescent Society delegation of the massive destruction caused by the floods and the measures undertaken by his government for helping the displaced.

He said the first tranche of Rs 20,000 per family was being distributed in a transparent and judicious way, while the second tranche of Rs 80,000 will be disbursed in the near future.

He said he would soon be chairing the meeting of the Council of Common Interests in this regard.

Gilani reaffirmed that his government was committed to ensure transparency in disbursement of assistance received from abroad. He said National Oversight Disaster Management Council comprising experienced civil servants and former members of judiciary of high repute would be working voluntarily to monitor the process, while a website has been setup showing the donations received and their utilization.

The Prime Minister hoped that international community will focus on the immediate needs of provision of winter tents to the flood affected as the winter season was due to set in soon. He said tents would be procured locally as it was the most economical arrangement.

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