PM Directs Finance Ministry to Discuss Flood Relief Plan with IMF
Islamabad – The Prime Minister has instructed the Ministry of Finance to engage with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) over a proposed relief plan aimed at supporting people affected by recent floods. According to sources, the prime minister emphasized that the measure would provide immediate assistance to the flood-hit population and directed the finance ministry to initiate talks for IMF approval.
Earlier, Punjab Governor Sardar Saleem Haider Khan announced plans to request a six-month waiver of electricity bills for flood victims. During his visit to Mohlanwal in Lahore, the governor met with families whose homes and dowry items had been destroyed by the floods.
The governor also visited affected areas and relief camps in Chiniot to assess the situation firsthand. Deputy Commissioner Safiullah Gondal briefed him on ongoing relief and rehabilitation efforts, while District Police Officer Abdullah Ahmed accompanied the visit.
At the flood relief camps, including Ada Pathankot, Sardar Saleem Haider Khan inspected stalls and facilities. He reviewed the availability of medical staff at health camps, visited the field hospital, and observed the healthcare measures in place for flood victims.
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