ISLAMABAD: Minister for Defence Pervaiz Khattak on Wednesday said that construction of dams is imperative to address water scarcity issue in the country, ARY News reported.
According to a statement released from his office, the minister expressed these view talking to a group of students from Headstart School Islamabad, who called on him to present a cheque of Rs60,000 for the Prime Minister-Chief Justice Dam fund.
The minister appreciated the passion and dedication of the students and advised them to work devotedly for the bright future of the country.
About the dam fund
The Diamer Bhasha and Mohmand Dam Fund 2018 was established by the federal government in pursuance of a Supreme Court order for raising funds for the construction of the two dams.
Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Mian Saqib Nisar was the first to donate money for the fund as on July 5, he deposited Rs1Million as donation in the account titled “DIAMER BASHA AND MOHMAND DAM FUND–2018′.
The fund, which was merged with PM’s fund by PM Imran Khan on September 7, can receive donations and contributions from both domestic and international donors, individuals and companies, and the general public has been requested to contribute generously.
