Lahore, September 12, 2022 (PPI-OT):University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS) Lahore Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Nasim Ahmad visited flood affected areas in Rajanpur, Fazilpur, Dera Ghazi Khan and Taunsa Sharif and inspected relief activities by the UVAS Flood Relief Volunteer teams. The UVAS flood relief teams provided veterinary services by treating, vaccinating and deworming flood-hit livestock and also distributed ration, necessary daily-use items and animal feed among the flood victims.
The Vice-Chancellor encouraged and appreciated the UVAS flood relief volunteer teams for distributing relief goods among the poor flood-hit livestock farming community. He also felt sad to see the misery of people and destruction in flood hit areas. He said that UVAS also distributed animal feed worth over Rs 3 million among poor livestock farming families in these areas.
He thanked all the donors for their trust on UVAS and generous donations in cash and kind for the flood victims. With the help of donors and efforts of university staff, the Vice-Chancellor said that UVAS successfully completed its first phase of flood relief activities. In the second phase, UVAS will send its teams to Karor Lal Eason Layyah, Charsadda and Rajanpur for relief activities.
During his visit, Prof Nasim also met Commissioner Dera Ghazi Khan Mr Liaqat Ali Chattha and Vice-Chancellor Ghazi University Dera Ghazi Khan Prof Dr Muhammad Tufail and briefed them on UVAS flood relief activities in DG Khan division. Mr Liaqat Chattha acknowledged the UVAS services for the help of the needy/deserving families.
Chancellor/Governor Punjab Muhammad Baligh-ur-Rehman appreciated UVAS Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Nasim Ahmad for personally supervising the relief efforts of UVAS flood relief teams. He observed that on his call more than 40 universities of Punjab are engaged in flood relief activities.
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