CM Punjab Meets With a Delegation Headed By a Pakistani National American Businessman

10/09/22

Chief Minister Punjab Chaudhry Elahi met with a delegation headed by a Pakistani national American businessman and a leader of the Democratic Party Tahir Javed in which a plan for the rehabilitation of the flood affectees and their settlement came under discussion.CM apprised the delegation about the steps being taken by the Punjab government for the rehabilitation of the flood affectees. The Pakistani national American businessman and a leader of the Democratic Party Tahir Javed announced to provide free solar pumps to the flood affected farmers and said that the Pakistani people residing in America will provide all possible assistance for the rehabilitation of the flood affectees. Tahir Javed said that we are all standing with the flood affectees in their hour of distress and difficulty. He appreciated that the Punjab government under the leadership of CM Pervaiz Elahi took prompt measures for the flood affectees adding that an effective strategy being adopted by the CM for the settlement of the flood affectees is highly commendable. He said that undertaking such mega steps despite having scarce resources manifests clear proof of the wise and prudent strategy of CM Pervaiz Elahi. Tahir Javed extended an invitation to the CM to visit USA. CM while talking with the delegation headed by Tahir Javed said that the spirit of the Pakistani people residing in America to help their brothers and sisters who are stuck in a calamity is praise-worthy. CM said that the pleasant memories of meeting with the American President are still fresh adding that the meeting with Joe Biden and his delegation at the Zahoor Elahi House with regard to promoting bilateral relations between the two countries was productive and held a beneficial discussion.CM said that he welcomes the American aid being sent for the flood affectees in the recent flood. He stated that a flood has not wreaked such a havoc ever before in the history of Pakistan and informed that he has set up a CM Flood Relief Fund in which the philanthropists are generously contributing their donations. He apprised that we have given a special relief package for the rehabilitation of the flood affectees and vowed that we will not leave the flood affectees alone under any circumstance. The delegation meeting with the CM comprised Farooq Arshad, Khawar Baig, Rehan Siddiqui, Amir Mehmood, Rao Khurshid, Shahid Bhindar and Dilawar. Principal Secretary to CM Muhammad Khan Bhatti and former Principal Secretary to CM GM Sikander were also present on the occasion.