PML-N MNAs to donate Rs 500,000 each for IDPs
Tuesday, May 19, 2009 at 3:58 pm
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz decided that each party member of National Assembly would donate Rs 500,000 for relief and rehabilitation of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs).
The decision was taken in the Central Working Committee meeting that was held under the chair of the PML?N chief Mian Nawaz Sharif. The meeting also discussed the modalities of fund?raising and its distribution to the IDPs.
It was decided that the medicines to all the IDPs would be provided free of cost and as per requirement.
Senator Ishaq Dar announced to donate Rs 50 million for the rehabilitation of the IDPs of Swat and Malakand Division.
PML?N chief Mian Nawaz Sharif said only 30 percent of IDPs are staying in camps. The magnitude of this tragedy is very high and nation should take its humanitarian responsibility to meet this unprecedented challenge, he said.
Briefing the meeting, Sardar Zulfikar Khosa told the meeting that Punjab Government has created Rs 100 million fund and 200 trucks of relief material have been handed over to the NWFP government.
He reiterated his promise to run a full relief camp by Punjab Government and directed provincial organizations to fully mobilize all tiers for this noble cause.
The CWC called for concerted efforts for relief and rehabilitation of IDPs and urged all segments of the society to render their efforts to mitigate their miseries.
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