Muzaffarabad: The Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS) launched a development project, titled ‘Vulnerability to Resilience’, in four AJK districts on Thursday, a news source reported.
The pilot project has been launched in Neelum, Jhelum, Sadhnoti, and Bagh districts of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK).
The development project includes plans for the construction of paved paths and check dams, storage of water and its supply, tree plantation campaigns, upkeep of basic health care units and primary schools, and the conservation of land. It is also expected to create more jobs for the four districts.
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Speaking on the occasion, the AJK President Sardar Masood Khan said that PRCS always gave top priority to Azad Jammu and Kashmir and not only launched public welfare projects there, but also played role in sensitizing the masses to the hazards and challenges posed by different natural and manmade disasters.
The President also assured PRCS of his government’s full cooperation in extension of the development scheme to all parts of the region.