National Bank of Pakistan has opened a donation collection account for Prime Minister's Flood Relief Fund-2011. The account 696969 titled as "Prime Minister Fund- 2011" is a current account and through this the donations and contributions would be received by all domestic and international branches of NBP.
According to a press release of the NBP issued here on Tuesday, the NBP has strictly ordered all its branches to immediately open and receive flood relief donations and contributions and also issue each donor proper receipt. Qamar Hussain, President NBP, said that NBP being nation's bank always discharges its social responsibilities and is always at the forefront whenever a calamity hits the nation.
With a view to helping affected persons of the massive devastation caused by rains and floods, President NBP expressed his deep concern for the sufferings of the people who have been displaced from their homes as a result of the floods and appealed to the people of Pakistan to come forward and donate generously to help their countrymen in this hour of need.
During the current floods and rains NBP has already established medical relief camps in Kario Ganhwar District Badin; Matli District Badin; Drigri District Mirpur Khas, Jaati Chwok district Thatta and Tando Muhammad Khan District, in Benazirabad.
In addition to Medical Camps NBP has distributed huge quantity of food packets containing ten essential items: Flour, Rice, Pulses, Sugar, Milk Powder, Cooking Oil, Tea, Water Purification Tablets, Soap and Short Cakes. Good number of tents has also been provided to local authorities for further distribution among the flood-affected families. NBP being nation's bank is committed to continue to play its role for the betterment of people of Pakistan and will stand with the people in this hour of need.-PR