Rebuilding must not afflict development: President
RAWALPINDI—President General Pervez Musharraf said on Thursday that the
reconstruction and rehabilitation process in earthquake hit areas and
development process in the country should move in tandem.
The President was chairing the second review meeting held here to review
progress on National Programme for improvement of water courses in the
country.
The meeting was attended by the Federal Minister and State Minister for
Agriculture, Chief Ministers and Chief Secretaries of four provinces,
Deputy Chairman Planning Commission and other concerned officials.
The President said with the policy for relief, reconstruction and
rehabilitation in the earthquake-hit areas in place, there is a need
that all other developmental work in the country should move in tandem
and should not be affected in any way.
President Musharraf said the brick lining of water courses is a very
important project as this would help save water but also contribute to
introducing and promoting new techniques like drip and sprinkler
irrigation.
The President particularly highlighted and stressed upon the role of all
tiers of government from top to grassroots. “The government
functionaries have very important role to play for bridging the gap
between policy formulation and its effective implementation on the
ground”.
He said that he would also visit different areas to see himself the
progress on the projects like brick lining of water courses, education,
health, safe drinking water and electricity. These are the President’s
special initiatives announced this year.
President Musharraf asked the authorities to further expedite the
execution of the ongoing projects as these are in the best national
interest and will directly benefit the people at grassroots.
The participants of the meeting were briefed by Jahangir Tareen, the
Minister for Industries, Production and Special Initiatives. He updated
them on the programme of brick lining of water courses and apprised them
about the progress made so far since the last meeting on May 18 this
year.—Agencies |
