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Shahbaz takes notice of Cholistan drought reports
LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab, Shahbaz Sharif has taken notice of reports pertaining to a drought in Cholistan and formed a high-level committee to review the situation.
Senior anchor and journalist Hamid Mir in his programme ‘Capital Talk’ said on Monday that the drought had travelled from Thar area of Sindh to Cholistan of Punjab province.
While talking on the report of Rana Mohammad Afzal telecast in the talk show, he quoted the drought affected inhabitants of Cholistan as saying that they had been facing numerous problems but the federal and provincial governments had completely ignored them and people in large numbers were migrating to the other areas as they had nothing to save themselves and their livestock.
Taking notice of the news, Shahbaz Sharif sought a report from Cholistan Development Authority. He also formed a high-level committee and directed its members to review the situation and provide him a report on it.
He has directed the officials concerned to take immediate measures to tackle the emerging situation in Cholistan.
Courtesy www.geo.tv