On October 8, 2009 the Prime Minister of Pakistan, Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani visited Muzaffarabad, the capital of AJ&K, in connection with 4th Remembrance Day of 2005 Earthquake. During the visit he inaugurated and visited different projects constructed by ERRA. President AJ&K Raja Zulqarnain Khan hosted a reception in his honor, which was attended, among others by the Prime Minister of AJ&K, Sardar Yaqoob Khan, Federal Minister for Kashmir and Northern Affairs, Qamar-uz-Zaman Kaira, Chairman ERRA, Altaf Muhammad Saleem, Deputy Chairman ERRA, Lt Gen Sajjad Akram and other dignitaries. Addressing the gathering on this occasion the Prime Minister said:
"The Earthquake Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Authority (ERRA) was established to undertake the mission of relief, reconstruction and rehabilitation of the victims of October 2005 Earthquake. In a short span of time, the performance of ERRA has been extremely satisfying. The Authority continues to discharge its duties in a highly transparent and efficacious manner. I am glad to know that ERRA has made laudable progress in sectors such as Health, Education, Water & Sanitation, Livelihood, Environment and Social Welfare.

Due to ERRA's efforts, 3.5 million people have returned to their homes, and six lac seismically resistant houses have been constructed in place of the houses which were destroyed due to the earthquake. On behalf of the entire nation and on my own behalf, I applaud the performance and services rendered by the ERRA's staff. I hope that they will continue to discharge their duties not as a mere official obligation, but in the spirit of serving the humanity."