CA for well-coordinated relief operation in Sidr-hit areas

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Chief Adviser (CA) Dr Fakhruddin Ahmed has once again stressed the need for well-coordinated relief and rehabilitation efforts to fulfil the real needs of the cyclone-affected people.
The Chief Adviser expressed the view while receiving donations from the representatives of different government organisations, private bodies and individuals at his office in the city Wednesday, reports UNB.
The Chief Adviser said in many affected areas situation had improved but still many things remained to be done for overall improvement and to help the people to begin their normal life.
He said the government had started taking immediate and long-term efforts primarily putting emphasis on ensuring safe drinking water and resolving housing problem of the victims.
The Chief Adviser said during his visits in the severely hit areas he witnessed that water had been contaminated in many areas and work was underway in full swing to make safe water available to the people but he said the government wanted a permanent solution.
He also said that the government would sincerely consider the issue of increasing the number of shelter centres, reinforcement of embankments in coastal areas and reconstruction of the disrupted communication network.
Expressing gratitude to the donors for their excellent support to the Chief Adviser's Relief and Welfare Fund to expedite the government efforts, he said the money would immensely help the distressed people to overcome their miseries.
Terming the affected people as courageous and resilient, Fakhruddin Ahmed said the government was going ahead for permanent solution to their problems along with fulfilling their immediate needs.
In this connection, the Chief Adviser referred to the government decision to distribute about 2.60 million VGF (vulnerable group feeding) cards among the distressed people saying that this would also expedite the on-going relief activities.
The donors included Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Privatisation Commission, Economic Relations Division (ERD), Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (BEPZA), Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General, Bangladesh Shilpa Rin Shongstha and Chittagong Stock Exchange.