Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon has said that by auctioning 40 ‘Premium Number Plates’ for first time in the history of the country, the Sindh Excise Department has generated Rs 675.4 million which will be used for flood victims. It should be mentioned here during the auction ceremony held at a local hotel in Karachi on Sunday, the Premium No. 1 Plate was auctioned in Rs100 million, Premium No Plate 5 in Rs50.3 million, No. 7 in Rs40.6 million, No. 8 in Rs40.10 million and No. 9 in Rs40 millions. Speaking on the occasion, Sharjeel Memon said that the generated amount would be utilized in the construction of houses for the flood affected people.

He said that total of 2,251 houses would be constructed for the flood victims with generated amount. The Sindh government was continuously trying to help the flood affected people, he said. The minister said that the second phase of auction of premium number plates would also be held very soon. He said that the next auction was expected to generate additional resources to further support ongoing reconstruction efforts. A comprehensive approach of the government was not only towards the construction of new houses but also for the maintenance of necessary infrastructure, medical assistance and economic restoration, he added.

Credit: Independent News Pakistan