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DCO Lauded FOCUS  Humanitarian Assistance efforts

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CHITRAL: Awareness and well prepaid ness is imperative to meet the challenges of natural disaster. DCO Chitral Rehmatullah wazir said this while addressing the volunteers of FOCUS humanitarian assistance at shoghore on Wednesday. The simulation was organized by the male and female volunteers of Ayun, Koh, Chitral town and seenlasht clusters. The community emergency response team members demonstrated the scene of a natural disaster by exercising various activities. They successfully shifted the victims of the fake disaster by Para god across the river. The also jumped from the mountain through rope to provide help to the stained victims. DCO appreciated the role of focus Chitral office for creating awareness among the general public. Head of the government department and NGO heads were also present on the occasion. Amir Mohammad regional Program Manager Focus briefed the DCO about the activates of Focus in Chitral District.

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Open Kechehry held in Mastuj

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MASTUJ: Steps are being taken to resolve all issues confronted by the people of Mastuj Tehsil. Addressing the gathering of the people at Booni, Mastuj and Brep DCO Chitral Rehmatullah Wazir said that negligence and carelessness by the heads of the departments will not be tolerated and they will be dealt with iron fist. The DCO Inspected developments schemes in various areas including Booni-Mastuj road RCC bridge over River Yarkhoon at Mastuj, Tehsil Headquarter Hospital Booni, Brep bridge and site of under construction bridge at Kona Mastuj. The people complained that some heads of departments are not paying attention to their problems. They said that wheat provided at the PR center are of sub standards and at least 15Kg sands, soil and other items are mixed with the wheat. The people also demanded that those contractor who can't complete the projects in time, they should not be given construction works again and a discretionary action should be taken against them.