KARACHI – Karachi Mayor Waseem Akhtar on Saturday stated the native authorities representatives have been nicely conscious of geographical scenario of their respective areas and so they may assist in discovering the needy folks there throughout lockdown introduced resulting from coronavirus scenario.
In a press release issued right here, Akhtar urged {that a} community may very well be devised with native governments and their representatives as they have been the closest to the frequent folks. “After Covid-19 outbreak across the globe, it is the need of hour that local bodies representatives should also be part of the committees and task forces being established to counter the coronavirus,” he added.
The Mayor was of the view that LG representatives have been nicely conscious of locals and so they may determine the needy folks inside their areas. After lockdown, empowered native our bodies system was want of hour.
“Local government representatives are well aware of geographical situation of their areas and they could help in finding the needy people within their areas. If a network of LG representatives is formed to distribute ration and essential commodities amongst the needy people, there would be no need for other force to do this work,” stated Akhtar.
He stated that greater than 300 elected representatives of Karachi Metropolitan Company and Union Committees have been prepared because it was a time for combat in opposition to the coronavirus by retaining political variations apart.
The Mayor stated native our bodies have been enjoying efficient function within the present circumstances in efficient method, whereas the KMC was additionally taking all out measures regardless of restricted sources. He was of the view that hospitals below administrative management of KMC, fireplace brigade, metropolis wardens and different rescue models have been performing their duties.
