PM visits NFRCC

Islamabad, 5 September: Prime Minister of Pakistan, Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif visited National Flood Response Coordination Centre today.
Deputy Chairman NFRCC and National Coordinator NFRCC welcomed the guests. Federal Ministers and other Senior Civil – Military officials were present during the visit.
PM was apprised on the functioning of NFRCC followed by recent flood situation in various flood hit areas of the country, future rain forecast for next 4 weeks and most importantly the response mechanism to mitigate challenges of affected population. The forum was briefed in detail about rehabilitation plan to restore communication infrastructure, ensure livelihood to affected people and provision of shelter, sustenance items and medical care to displaced/ affected people.
PM directed to ensure timely and early detailed joint survey of the damages and focused relief and rehabilitation efforts as per on ground assessment of affected areas and people. PM appreciated all out rescue and relief efforts of the Armed Forces in coordination with civil administration particularly NDMA, PDMAs and civil armed forces including Pakistan Rangers. – Online