Muzaffargarh: Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani said on Saturday that
new province for southern Punjab would remove the sense of deprivation
among people and the creation of a new province was part the the PPP's
manifesto.
He said his party would give the Seraiki masses a separate province and no one should dare oppose it.
Addressing a public gathering here after performing the ground-breaking ceremony of the multi-million housing project for flood-affected people, Gilani said people would reject those who were against the creation of a new province.
He assured the large gathering that the new province would guarantee their rights. The prime minister delivered his address in the Seraiki language, and said it was due to the demand of the native people who desired a separate province.
During the ceremony, Gilani was informed that the New Muzaffargarh City project would comprise 1,274 new homes to be built with donations collected by the people of Turkey to help their flood-hit brethren in Pakistan. A 432-kanal piece of land has been allocated for the purpose in the city's suburbs.
The prime minister was informed that 500 houses would be built in Fazalpur and another 346 in Jampur tehsil of Rajanpur district. Another 2,000 homes would be built in Shikarpur (Sindh) and 500 in Dera Allah Yar (Balochistan). The overall cost of the houses being built for the flood-hit people of the areas was estimated at $138 million. The work on the initiative began in March 2011and it would be completed in 700 days by Feb 2013, officials said.
Prime Minister Gilani said that Turkey would build 4,620 residential units for the flood affected people of Pakistan. He said other ancillary facilities like schools, mosques, health centres would also be constructed.
Premier Gilani urged the people to reach out to help their brethren who were homeless and do as much as possible so that they may be rehabilitated without any delay.
He said an installation of Parco refinery would be set up in the vicinity which would generate employment opportunities in the area.
Gilani also paid rich tributes to the people of Muzaffargarh who were staunch supporters of the PPP and had rendered numerous sacrifices. He said the party drew its strength from the people and would do everything to bring all facilities of life to their doorsteps. The event was also attended by the Turkish ambassador.
The premier asked the authorities to send medical teams, including lady doctors to the camps for the treatment of women patients.
He said his party would give the Seraiki masses a separate province and no one should dare oppose it.
Addressing a public gathering here after performing the ground-breaking ceremony of the multi-million housing project for flood-affected people, Gilani said people would reject those who were against the creation of a new province.
He assured the large gathering that the new province would guarantee their rights. The prime minister delivered his address in the Seraiki language, and said it was due to the demand of the native people who desired a separate province.
During the ceremony, Gilani was informed that the New Muzaffargarh City project would comprise 1,274 new homes to be built with donations collected by the people of Turkey to help their flood-hit brethren in Pakistan. A 432-kanal piece of land has been allocated for the purpose in the city's suburbs.
The prime minister was informed that 500 houses would be built in Fazalpur and another 346 in Jampur tehsil of Rajanpur district. Another 2,000 homes would be built in Shikarpur (Sindh) and 500 in Dera Allah Yar (Balochistan). The overall cost of the houses being built for the flood-hit people of the areas was estimated at $138 million. The work on the initiative began in March 2011and it would be completed in 700 days by Feb 2013, officials said.
Prime Minister Gilani said that Turkey would build 4,620 residential units for the flood affected people of Pakistan. He said other ancillary facilities like schools, mosques, health centres would also be constructed.
Premier Gilani urged the people to reach out to help their brethren who were homeless and do as much as possible so that they may be rehabilitated without any delay.
He said an installation of Parco refinery would be set up in the vicinity which would generate employment opportunities in the area.
Gilani also paid rich tributes to the people of Muzaffargarh who were staunch supporters of the PPP and had rendered numerous sacrifices. He said the party drew its strength from the people and would do everything to bring all facilities of life to their doorsteps. The event was also attended by the Turkish ambassador.
The premier asked the authorities to send medical teams, including lady doctors to the camps for the treatment of women patients.