Islamabad:
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced the approval of the principle on Wednesday for having declared a climate and agricultural emergency given the rains and the current floods across the country.
The Prime Minister will soon convene a meeting of the chief ministers of the four provinces and the officials concerned to formulate a strategy aimed at mitigating the damage caused by the harmful effects of climate change.
The decision was made at a meeting of the federal cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, where the members were informed of the extent of flood losses. Millions of agricultural land and cultures have been damaged, was informed of the firm, the members suggesting infrastructure restoration measures, compensation to farmers and support for agricultural resumption.
The cabinet strongly condemned the offensive content and the derogatory declarations broadcast on social networks against martyrs and the armed forces.
Counting tribute to the officers and soldiers who continue to defend the country’s borders, the members also praised the families of martyrs for their sacrifices. The cabinet directed a strict action against the persons involved in malicious campaigns, the Prime Minister declaring that the discouraging of such elements was a national responsibility.
“The Pakistani nation can never forget the immense sacrifices of its martyrs and their families. Me, with the whole nation, I am proud of them,” said the Prime Minister. The meeting also prayed for the elevation of the ranks of Major Adnan Aslam Shaheed, who kissed martyrdom in Bannu’s operation.
Condolences and prayers were also offered to the late mother of the Federal Minister of Maritime Affairs Junaid Anwar Chaudhry, the older brother of the Minister of State for food security Malik Rasheed Ahmad Khan, and the father of the former president of Sadiq Sanjrani, Asif Sanjrani.
The Prime Minister firmly condemned the illegal and heinous “Israeli” Israeli “bombing in Doha, which led to civilian victims and material damage. He expressed his solidarity with the emir of Qatar, the royal family and the people of Qatar on the tragedy.
In addition, the firm has approved a proposal from the Ministry of Petroleum to provide RLNG connections with long -standing consumers. Following this decision, the SUTHERN and SUNTHERN gas companies will start to extend these connections. RLNG, informed the managers, will be around 30% cheaper than the LPG, providing significant relief to households.
The cabinet has also approved the trilateral intergovernmental framework agreement for a joint feasibility study on a strategic rail link between Uzbekistan, Afghanistan and Pakistan. Signed last month, the project should play a key role in increasing regional trade and connectivity. By approving the agreement, the firm reaffirmed its commitment to the completion of this initiative in a timely completion.
In addition, the cabinet has ratified the decisions taken earlier by the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC), the Committee of the Cabinet on Intergovernmental Trade Transctions (CCOIGCT) and the Cabinet Committee for Legislative cases (CCLC).
With the climate and agricultural emergency which obtain an approval in principle, the government is now focusing on the development of a full response plan to protect livelihoods, restore agricultural land and strengthen the country’s resilience to climatic shocks.
