No reservation about private relief operations: CA
Sunday, 5 August 2007
SIRAJGANJ, Aug 04 (Agencies): Welcoming private initiatives, Chief Adviser Fakhruddin Ahmed said Saturday the government has no reservation about private-level relief operations for the flood victims, but emphasised on working in a coordinated manner.
He said: "There is no reservation of the government about relief activities at private initiatives. We want to carry out relief operations in a coordinated way that will yield good results."
The Chief Adviser was talking to the reporters after distributing relief among the flood victims at Chatiantali High School and College flood shelter in Sayedabad Union of Sadar Upazila in the morning.
Replying to a question, Fakhruddin said the government has not yet made any formal appeal for foreign aid to cope with the exigency caused by rising flood in the country.
He, however, said foreign aid and cooperation is coming.
Asked whether the current flood is more severe than the 1988 deluge, he said it is difficult to compare, but the government has full preparation to tackle the situation.
He said upazila and district administrations, joint forces and NGOs are working in aid of the flood-hit people spontaneously and unitedly.
Many people are coming forward in extending assistance to the flood victims, Fakhruddin said and informed that Chief Adviser's Relief Fund would be opened soon for receiving aid and donation from people and organisations.
On his arrival at Chatiantali flood shelter centre, the Chief Adviser was briefed by Brigade Commander Colonel M Emadul Haque and Deputy Commissioner of the district M Ibrahim Khalil about the flood situation, loss of life and property due to flood and the relief operation.
The Chief Adviser was informed that the flood has affected 76 unions out of 82 in nine upazilas of the district. The entire district town was inundated by floodwater. So far, 11 people were killed in various incidents due to flood.
Around 150,000 families have been affected and about 100,000 people have taken shelter in 282 flood shelters.
Standing crops on around 56,400 hectares have been damaged. So far, 115 tonnes of rice have been distributed among the flood victims while around 150 medical teams are working in various flood affected areas.
After visiting Chatiantali flood centre, the Chief Adviser visited Russel Square Flood Shelter on the bank of river Jamuna in Sadar upazila and distributed relief among the flood-affected people.
Food and Disaster Management Adviser Tapan Chowdhury, PSO of Armed Forces Division Lt. Gen. Masud Uddin Chowdhury and Chief Adviser's Press Secretary Syed Fahim Munaim accompanied the Chief Adviser. Fakhruddin assured the local people that the government was committed to providing a comprehensive and coordinated programme of relief for all those affected by the floods.
He said: "There is no reservation of the government about relief activities at private initiatives. We want to carry out relief operations in a coordinated way that will yield good results."
The Chief Adviser was talking to the reporters after distributing relief among the flood victims at Chatiantali High School and College flood shelter in Sayedabad Union of Sadar Upazila in the morning.
Replying to a question, Fakhruddin said the government has not yet made any formal appeal for foreign aid to cope with the exigency caused by rising flood in the country.
He, however, said foreign aid and cooperation is coming.
Asked whether the current flood is more severe than the 1988 deluge, he said it is difficult to compare, but the government has full preparation to tackle the situation.
He said upazila and district administrations, joint forces and NGOs are working in aid of the flood-hit people spontaneously and unitedly.
Many people are coming forward in extending assistance to the flood victims, Fakhruddin said and informed that Chief Adviser's Relief Fund would be opened soon for receiving aid and donation from people and organisations.
On his arrival at Chatiantali flood shelter centre, the Chief Adviser was briefed by Brigade Commander Colonel M Emadul Haque and Deputy Commissioner of the district M Ibrahim Khalil about the flood situation, loss of life and property due to flood and the relief operation.
The Chief Adviser was informed that the flood has affected 76 unions out of 82 in nine upazilas of the district. The entire district town was inundated by floodwater. So far, 11 people were killed in various incidents due to flood.
Around 150,000 families have been affected and about 100,000 people have taken shelter in 282 flood shelters.
Standing crops on around 56,400 hectares have been damaged. So far, 115 tonnes of rice have been distributed among the flood victims while around 150 medical teams are working in various flood affected areas.
After visiting Chatiantali flood centre, the Chief Adviser visited Russel Square Flood Shelter on the bank of river Jamuna in Sadar upazila and distributed relief among the flood-affected people.
Food and Disaster Management Adviser Tapan Chowdhury, PSO of Armed Forces Division Lt. Gen. Masud Uddin Chowdhury and Chief Adviser's Press Secretary Syed Fahim Munaim accompanied the Chief Adviser. Fakhruddin assured the local people that the government was committed to providing a comprehensive and coordinated programme of relief for all those affected by the floods.