Tharparkar declared calamity-hit area

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Tharparkar declared calamity-hit area

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Sindh CM Qaim Ali Shah has declared Tharparkar a calamity-hit area due to severe drought.

19 August,2012 04:27 pm

Talking to Dunya News Sindh Information Minister Sharjeel Memon Sunday said CM had declared Tharparkar a calamity-hit area due to prolonged drought and resultant food shortage.Sharjeel said Tharparkar the acute shortage of food and water may turn into a humanitarian crisis.According to him the chief minister has been informed about the critical situation and he has sought a detailed report on Tharparkar situation.He said free of cost wheat would be provided to the people of the area and their taxes would also be waived off.Various diseases are spreading in the area due to due to drought, he said.