KARACHI: In a recent meeting between Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah and European Union Ambassador Dr. Riina Kionka, two new projects were discussed to aid those affected by floods in the region.
The first project focuses on reconstructing school buildings damaged by the flood, aiming to restore educational infrastructure in affected areas. Meanwhile, the second project aims to provide solar panels to communities living off-grid.
The provision of solar panels will be carried out in two phases. The initial phase will target those currently living off-grid, providing them with sustainable energy solutions. Subsequently, the second phase will extend support to other communities in need of such assistance.
The meeting was attended by Christian Raitz of EU, Chairman P&D Najam Shah and Secretary to CM Raheem Shaikh.
During a meeting, the chief minister mentioned that heavy floods in 2022 had damaged 20,000 out of 40,000 school buildings, causing serious problems in providing education to children. He expressed his intention to seek support from donor agencies to construct new school buildings. The Ambassador assured the chief minister that she would discuss this matter with European authorities to help resolve the issue.
Another topic discussed during the meeting was the provision of solar panels to those living off-grid and in remote areas. The CM mentioned that PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto had promised to provide solar panels to those in need as part of his election manifesto. Ambassador Dr. Riina Kionka expressed her support for this project and assured the CM that it would be backed.
