- Packages of flour, rice, milk and clean water handed out to nearly 1,000 Gujrat families
- Ministers reiterate govt’s continued support until rehabilitation
LAHORE: On the directions of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, extensive relief operations for flood-affected families are continuing across the province.
Punjab Minister for Social Welfare and Baitul Maal Sohail Shaukat Butt, along with Minister for Industries Chaudhry Shafay Hussain, visited a relief camp at Fawara Chowk, Gujrat, where aid packages were distributed among nearly 1,000 families. The supplies included flour, ghee, lentils, rice, milk, dates, chickpeas, and clean drinking water cans.
Speaking at the camp, Minister Sohail Shaukat Butt said the Social Welfare Department was “actively present in the field” to ensure relief reached victims at their doorsteps under a comprehensive strategy. He praised the district administration and social organizations for their support, stressing that collective efforts were crucial to easing the hardships of flood-hit families.
Ch Shafay Hussain reaffirmed that relief work would continue until the full rehabilitation of victims. He underlined that the government’s top priority was to provide immediate assistance—food, clean water, medical care, and other essentials—to those in need.
The event was attended by Gujrat Deputy Commissioner Ms. Noorul Ain, Director Social Welfare Gujranwala Mr. Irshad Waheed, Director Program Mr. Muzammil Yaar, PML (City) President Mr. Ali Abrar Jora and Deputy Director Social Welfare Gujrat Mr. Muhammad Nawaz.
CM Launches ‘Livestock Card’ to Support Cattle Farmers
Meanwhile, under Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz’s Kisan Dost policy, the provincial government has rolled out the “Livestock Card” project to facilitate cattle herders.
Following the 100 percent recovery of phase one, applications for phase two are now open and can be submitted via SMS to 8070. Under the scheme, interest-free loans will be provided for livestock purchases of 5 or 20 animals.
According to the Livestock Department, the initiative is expected to boost meat production and significantly expand Punjab’s livestock exports. Officials said millions of farmers across the province would directly benefit from the project, terming it a “revolutionary step” for the livestock sector.
