Punjab CM orders crackdown on boat owners exploiting flood victims
Pakistan
Maryam Nawaz orders to cover transport costs for affected communities
LAHORE (Dunya News) – Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has taken swift notice of private boat owners allegedly exploiting flood victims financially.
The development came after a report highlighted that people stranded in flooded areas were being overcharged for rescue and transport services.
According to directives issued by the Chief Minister, all private boats operating in the flood-affected region of Jalalpur Pirwala will now function under government supervision. The move is intended to safeguard victims from financial exploitation during emergency relief operations.
State-funded payments
Maryam Nawaz further announced that the Punjab government will directly pay private boat owners for their services. This measure ensures that those affected by the floods will not bear any costs.
CM Maryam conducts aerial survey of flood-hit areas in Jalalpur Pirwala
She stressed that no individual or group would be permitted to exploit the public under the pretext of flood-related rescue efforts.
