Khawaja Zaheer Ahmed - PDMA

iv) Ms. Iffat Malik Acting D.G. PDMA Sindh deposed with
respect to her organization and work to state that three
agencies were responsible for relief and rehabilitation in
Sindh: The Relief Commissioner, Secretary Rehabilitation
and the PDMA. A brief overview of the PDMA’s work and
performance during 2010 flood disaster was provided to
confirm that flood water in certain areas was still waiting to
be drained. These were later supplemented with a written
response dated 3 rd March 2011 extensively documented as
–a- consolidated position of the Sindh Government on the 13
formulations, including the coordination with armed forces
and international donors. From preparation of district plans,
to inspection and review of the ground conditions, issuance
of alerts or services rendered by various levels, beginning
April/ May 2010, in focussed sessions held on 17 th , 19 th , 24 th
and 26th May and 23 rd June in batches of most vulnerable
districts, before participating in the NDMA Conference of 28 th
June 2010 have been listed in detail. These measures
expected an integrated approach for surveys of vulnerable
points to identify gaps to be plugged in time, district
contingency plans for storage of essential requirements at
key locations, constant vigilance of historically most
threatened bunds at various stages of approaching monsoon
build up, setting up of relief camps with essential
prerequisites, plans for orderly shifting of most vulnerable
settlements etc all designed for an organised service
delivery. The PDMA arranged boats, equipment and
materials requested by armed forces. The follow up actions
were pursued to receive unqualified assurances from all
concerned including the Irrigation Department responsible
for safe upkeep of the 147 pre-identified vulnerable bunds,
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