Three more infants succumb to malnutrition in Thar

THARPARKAR: Infants continue to succumb to malnutrition in Sindh’s drought affected district of Tharparkar, as three more toddlers fall prey at Mithi’s medical facility to this chronic disease on Friday (today).

The recent fatalities rise the number of death toll to 540 during last four months of the current year in the area. Thar’s situation fails to improve despite relief measures by the PPP government in Sindh to address food shortage in the region.

Earlier this week, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, the Chairman of PPP stressed the need to address malnutrition in the area. This he stated while meeting party MPA from the area, Arbab Lutfullah, who met him to brief about current situation of Thar.

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

Chief minister’s special assistant on human rights Dr Khatu Mal met the former president to brief him over current situation of Thar.

On the occasion, 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.

On the other hand, Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) 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.