Government committed to uplifting backward areas: Prime Minister Gilani

Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has said that while focusing on rehabilitation of flood-hit people and reconstruction of affected infrastructure, the government has laid special emphasis on the development and prosperity of backward areas of the country. He stated this talking to renowned singer Hadeeqa Kiyani, who called on him at his DHA residence here Monday.
The Prime Minister presented her a cheque of Rs one million as contribution to the houses being constructed by her for flood affected people in Khyber Pakhtunkhwah. "The government appreciates the role of NGOs and other private sector organisations supplementing its efforts towards this end", Premier stated. Prime Minister hailed Hadeeq's efforts for the noble cause of rehabilitation of flood hit people.
Gilani hoped that other organisationsNGOs would follow the suite by making vital contributions to the government's efforts aimed at mitigating suffering of flood affectees. On this occasion, renowned singer Hadeeqa Kiyani told the Premier that since the flood calamity, she had started construction of 200 houses with the generous help of her family and friends in flood-hit areas of Mian Essa, Banda Ismail Sheikh and Banda Malla Khel in KP.