Sindh, June 28: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah called on Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party Bilawal Bhutto Zardari at Bilawal House today.
The chief minister briefed Bilawal Bhutto Zardari about severe heatwave and load-shedding across the province which caused deaths of around a thousand people in Karachi and other parts of the province.
Syed Qaim Ali Shah said that Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has established 40 relief camps and heatstroke centers to provide instant relief to those affected.
Similar camps have also been established by PPP, many political parties, NGOs and others, he said.
Bilawal Bhutto Zardari asked the Chief Minister to ensure that all the Minister to visit hospitals to monitor the relief and treatment of the affected people.
PPP Chairman said that Expo Center and Marriage Halls can also be converted into Relief Camps and Heatstroke Centers equipped with all the requirements for the purpose. He also appreciated the PPP workers, other political parties, NGOs and others who established Heatstroke Centers and Relief Camps for the victims.
He said that though the load-shedding is a federal issue but asked Chief Minister to contact federal government and the K-Electric for power supply to mitigate the sufferings of the people.(Agency)
