ISLAMABAD -Prime Minister Sheh­baz Sharif on Tuesday emphasized for devis­ing a comprehensive strategy jointly chalked out by the federal and provincial governments for the restoration of infrastructure in the flood-affected areas. The prime minister mentioned that the flood-hit areas faced numerous issues related to water drain­age, infrastructure breakdown, and connectivity. PM Sharif said the government had increased the financial as­sistance for flood-affected peo­ple under Benazir Income Sup­port Programme (BISP) from Rs 28 billion to Rs 70 billion. The prime minister said work was in full swing in the flood-affected areas for re­lief and rehabilitation. The prime minister termed unity as the greatest strength of the Pakistani nation to deal with the challenges effectively.

Source: The Nation September 07, 2022 07:17 UTC