Khawaja Zaheer Ahmed - PDMA

government calls, as always, to launch its biggest ever peace-time logistic
operations to render extraordinary services: it undertook rescue missions during
the flood for which need-based resources were mobilized. Machinery and
manpower was provided to effect or fill breaches where needed. Arranged and
used explosives as per the Flood Protection Plans. Thousands of marooned
people trapped in flood were saved, including those unwilling to heed to initial
official warnings. Tens of hundred tons of essential foods, medicines, tents,
dewatering devices, water cleaning equipments/ chemicals and clothing were
delivered to those in need, by multi-modal transport to deliver relief items,
received from home and abroad; mismatch was not ruled out but that was
inherent in the very nature of undocumented donations. The Armed Forces are
also engaged in reconstruction and restoration works including social and
physical infrastructure from resources generated by it. Its role during pre-flood
phase regarding inspection of bunds and other protective works needed more
transparency and objectivity by making these inspections a thoroughly
professional exercise, rather than a routine annual ritual. The Commission noted
the assurance that steps are being taken by Pakistan Army to harmonise its
security consideration in the use of bunds with safety of protective bunds. The
PAF Shahbaz Air Base at Jacobabad handled 869 flights of various types during
30 th July to 30 th October, 2010; mostly these carried relief goods and that dispels
perceptions that the facility was blocked for relief supplies. Costs of its
reconnaissance functions, including allowances to personnel deployed are
reimbursed by Provincial Governments in terms of MoD’s Joint Services
Instructions on the subject.
Ministry of Interior,
55. Through its National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA)
brought in the loop to devise a transparent system for expeditious disbursements
of first tranche of the house-building grants to over 1.5 million family heads in
affected areas. For the purpose, a variable eligibility criterion was devised by the
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