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Three more infants fall prey to chronic malnutrition in Thar

MITHI: Chronic malnutrition continues to take lives in drought-stricken district of Thar, as recent death of three more infants rises the number of fatalities up to 536 during this year so far.

Situation in Thar despite relief measures by Sindh government to address food shortage in the region, fails to improve, as three more infants died in Mithi’s civil hospital.

Chairman Sindh’s ruling Pakistan People’s Party, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has stressed the need to address malnutrition in the area. This he stated while meeting party MPA from the area, Arbab Lutfullah, who met Bilawal to brief him about current situation of Thar.

Last week, former President and Co Chairman Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Asif Ali Zardari directed the elected representatives of Tharparkar to submit a report on the situation in the drought-stricken district.

The former president was briefed by chief minister’s special assistant on human rights Dr Khatu Mal on the Thar situation.

“The government will resolve the Thar crisis on a priority basis,”  said Mr Zardari adding that he will soon visit the drought-hit areas.

Asif Zardari said that the people of Thar will not be left alone in this difficult time and directed the provincial government to ensure all humanly possible efforts to provide relief.

Dr Khatu Mal was of the opinion that Tharparkar will continue to reel under drought-like situation until canal water is made available to the region.

Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Mian Saqib Nisar recently heard a case related to the drought in Tharparkar at the apex court’s Karachi registry.

He issued directives for the authorities concerned to take substantial steps to  improve miserable situation in Thar.

CJP Nisar was informed that distribution of wheat is ongoing in the region and special nutrition package is also being provided to address the issue of malnutrition.

Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) during the hearing said he will visit Thar himself to inspect the situation in the area, where chronic malnutrition continuing to add to the misery of the people living in drought-hit area.

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