Chinese CG declares Rs300m for Punjab flood casualties

LAHORE: The Chinese Consul General has reported Rs300 million in help for the recovery of flood casualties for the Chinese Consulate General in Lahore.

Chinese Consul General Zhao Shiren approached Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi at his office on Thursday and broadened great wishes for the Chinese government and the Ambassador of China to Pakistan.

He likewise communicated a profound feeling of distress over the death toll and property because of floods in Punjab and emphasized the obligation to collaboration for the restoration of the flood casualties.

"I'm disheartened over the death toll and property because of floods and China shares the aggravation of the bothered populace," he said.

More advances would likewise be taken to advance respective relations and admittance to quality instruction for offspring of in reverse regions would be guaranteed through financial schooling participation, he said and declared giving Consul General Scholarships to the understudies of Punjab and help for development and correction of CCTV cameras of Punjab Safe Cities Authority.

Likewise, a MoU would likewise be finished paperwork for joint preparation to assist the hierarchical limit of the Punjab Police. He additionally guaranteed collaboration for the improvement of foundation, power plants, schooling, wellbeing and dam projects.

Talking on the event, the main priest expressed gratitude toward the Chinese administration and individuals for their collaboration. He valued the participation reached out by China to flood casualties and commended the alleviation merchandise sent by her.

The Chinese collaboration with the flood casualties is laudable; he said, adding that recovery work has been begun in the area.