18 drought hit districts of Balochistan to be declared as calamity hit areas
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ISLAMABAD The National Assembly on Friday passed a resolution demanding that all the drought stricken districts of Balochistan be declared as calamity affected.
The resolution was moved by Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Ali Muhammad Khan.
The resolution noted that the people of eighteen districts in Balochistan are facing great difficulty due to drought. Some people have also lost their lives as a result of situation prevailing in these districts.
Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Ali Muhammad Khan said a national consultative workshop is being organized for the assistance of drought hit areas of Balochistan and Sindh. He said international donors will also be invited to attend the workshop.
He said the National Disaster Management Authority and provincial and district authorities are working to provide relief to the calamity hit people.
