Flood devastations can't be described in words, says Punjab CM Ch Pervaiz Elahi

LAHORE (92 News) - Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi met with the Provincial Minister for Revenue Nawabzada Mansoor Ali Khan at CM Office on Saturday.

Nawabzada Mansoor Ali Khan presented him a cheque for the CM Punjab Flood Relief Fund.The CM thanked Nawabzada Mansoor Ali Khan for presenting an aid cheque for the help of the flood affectees and appreciated the spirit to help the flood affectees.

The chief minister stated that to come forward to help the flood affectees in this hour of agony is not less than a worship, adding that it is the collective responsibility of the nation to help their brothers and sisters who are plunged into distress and difficulty. "Flood devastations cannot be described in words," he added.

He expressed his firm resolve that the nation will actively contribute their noble part in the rehabilitation and settlement of the flood affectees. He exhorted that it is a religious, moral and national responsibility of the affluent persons to come forward and play their positive role to help the flood affectees.

The chief minister emphasized that the Punjab government is providing and utilising all possible resources to help the flood affectees. He highlighted that the political and the administrative team of the Punjab government is present in the field to oversee the rescue and relief operation.

He maintained that unusual situation has arisen due to unusual rains and floods in the South Punjab and the damages as well as the destruction cannot be expressed in words. He urged that it is need of the time to forget the differences and help the misery prone brothers and sisters adding that the real politics at present is to serve the grief-stricken humanity. Principal Secretary to CM Muhammad Khan Bhatti was also present on the occasion.