Rehabilitation of quake-affected people top priority: GB CM

By Muhammad YaseenPublished On 06 Jan 2023

GILGIT: Gilgit-Baltistan Chief Minister Hafiz Hafeezur Rehman has said that rehabilitation of quake-affected people is the top priority of his government.

Talking to a delegation, who called on him at his office, Hafeezur Rehman assured that the incumbent government was utilizing all available resources to provide maximum facilities to the quake victims.

He said that work is in progress to restore traffic on Astore Valley Road and added that the survey to assess the losses will be finalized by the 20th of January. Earlier on January 5, Gilgit-Baltistan Chief Minister Hafiz Hafeezur Rehman had said that relief operations had been continued in quake-affected areas

The chief minister had visited earthquake effected areas in Astore and Jeglote and inspected work being carried out for the restoration of traffic. Addressing the affectees in Bonji, Hafeezur Rehman had said that the government will not leave them alone at this critical juncture.

He had said that army helicopters, engineers, doctors, and paramedics were busy providing comfort to stranded populations affected by the earthquake in the area.