LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif directed the Provincial Cabinet Committee for Flood to complete all necessary arrangements wi
th regard to monsoon season and possible flood and added that all relevant departments should remain fully alert on Thursday.
“Provincial and
federal agencies should work in a coordinated way and best possible arrangements should be ensured to deal with any emergency situation. The relevant departments and other agencies should perform their duties in a coordinated mann
er,” he added.
Shahbaz said that “The concerned departments should evolve emergency plan wi
th regard to rains and possible flood. Repair and maintenance work of embankments of rivers should be comp
leted as soon as possible and report should be presented after inspection of rivers’ embankments and spurs.”
He said that “Cabinet committe
e should initiate indiscriminate action against the elements involved in illegal breaches. Health Department should have sufficient quantity of all the necessary medicines including anti-venom vaccine.”
The chief minister further said that he would personally supervise the steps taken wi
th regard to monsoon and possible floods.
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