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Deputy Chairman ERRA visits Earthquake Affected Areas - April 29,2009
Islamabad 29th April, 2009: Extensive visit and inspection programme has been launched by ERRA management with Deputy Chairman ERRA, Lt. General Sajjad Akram himself in the lead. He was on a tour of two districts namely Rawalakot and Bagh in AJ&K on Tuesday and today he visited Balakot and Mansehra in the province of NWFP.
Deputy Chairman ERRA, Lt. General Sajjad Akram inspected development projects in district Mansehra and met the elected representatives of earthquake affected areas of NWFP. DG PERRA, DDG Housing ERRA and other officials were also present on the occasion.
Deputy Chairman ERRA said that reconstruction of houses and water supply & sanitation projects shall be completed till the end of June, 2009. He said that ERRA disbursed Rs. 68 Billion among the beneficiaries in Rural Housing. Deputy Chairman inaugurated Government Girls Primary School Chatta Batta in district Mansehra. He addressed students and teachers to make use of the modern facilities for the improvement of education standard.
Deputy Chairman attended a meeting with the elected representatives of Mansehra and Balakot. On this occasion they shared some problems of their areas and suggested solutions for it. Deputy Chairman directed for the speedy completion of reconstruction projects.
In another meeting, Sajjad Akram insisted upon contractors to speed up the reconstruction work in the coming months to facilitate the affectees.
Before this, Deputy Chairman said prayers for the 63 martyred children of Government High School Battagram and announced to build a memorial on this place. He also visited Balakot and selected place for the Monument and Park.
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