Chitral affectees allege administration of political bias in goods distribution
Dunya News has once again become the voice of quake-hit victimized people
CHITRAL (Dunya News) – Victims of the massive quake on Wednesday have alleged the local administration of distributing the relief goods pouring from across the country including armed forces on political grounds.
The victims have said that tents are being sold in the market for at least Rs 18,000. They also said that no government official has visited them and taken notice of the matter. While talking to Dunya News, a local said that the residents who have been living in the quake-hit valley for decades are considering shift as they have to sleep in the open there.
The victims have no option but to sell their sources of livelihood including pieces of land and cattle to buy tents and ration, he added.
Another victimized person said that the political leaders who get the responsibility of distribution provide the material to party enthusiasts. At least 60 tents were reserved for Darosh however, those were distributed on political basis, he added.
On the other hand, Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has claimed distribution of as many as 300 tents among the affectees.
Dunya News has once again become the voice of quake-hit victimized people.
On October 27, MPA Syed Sardar Hussain who hails from Chitral called for a special package for the displaced families. Pakistan People’s Party’s (PPP) member, while addressing a press conference said that thousands of people were affected by recent floods in Chitral and now destruction by earthquake has posed another challenge for the government.
