Minister Mehmoodur Rasheed Pays Tribute To Rescue Volunteers
Sumaira FH Published December 08, 2022 | 08:14 PM
Minister for Local Government and Community Development Mian Mehmoodur Rasheed congratulated the winning teams of 6th CERT (Community Emergency Response Teams) Challenge, and appreciated all volunteers over their vibrant role, enthusiastic response and responsive participation in the challenge.
LAHORE, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 8th Dec, 2022 ) :Minister for Local Government and Community Development Mian Mehmoodur Rasheed congratulated the winning teams of 6th CERT (Community Emergency Response Teams) Challenge, and appreciated all volunteers over their vibrant role, enthusiastic response and responsive participation in the challenge.
He said this while presiding over the prize-distribution ceremony of the 6th International Volunteers Day CERTs Challenge 2022, held at Emergency Services academy on Thursday. The minister felt pleasure in the presence of all 59 CERTs teams from all over Pakistan and Sri Lanka. He expressed his gratitude for the capacious volume of volunteers trained by Rescue 1122 in all UCs of Punjab. Rasheed esteemed that the volunteers are a precious asset and devotees of any country who sacrifice their monetary values, especially for the well-being of their society. " I salute your courage and pay rich tribute to those volunteers who are associated with Rescue 1122.
It is a distinction and great initiative of Rescue 1122 for providing a platform to volunteer and reform them, obligatory citizens."Minister appreciated the Rescue Service and its team for the establishment of over 5000 Community Emergency Response Teams (CERTs) in all union councils of Punjab for saving lives and promoting safety. He made announcement for provision of a office for volunteer across Punjab at each UC level. He also appraised the role of voluntary services of Rescue volunteers for the distribution of food bags among deserving families during COVID-19. He eulogized the Secretary of Emergency Services Dr Rizwan Naseer for their meritorious services for Rescue 1122 to make it the best institution in the country.
Head of operation UN-OCHA Martin Thomas shared his greetings with volunteer teams and appreciated Rescue 1122 for organising the event. He asserted that volunteers are an asset to the community.
Related Topics
Recent Stories
Govt bringing reforms in energy, revenue collection, SOEs: Aurangzeb
Pakistan, New Zealand to face off in 2nd T20I match at Rawalpindi today
Currency Rate In Pakistan - Dollar, Euro, Pound, Riyal Rates On 20 April 2024
Today Gold Rate in Pakistan 20 April 2024
Tennis: ATP Barcelona Open results - 1st update
Swiatek's perfect 10 in Stuttgart as Vondrousova stuns Sabalenka
Arandu's roads closed due to flooding
Oil tanker catches fire in Islamabad’s Blue Area
Pakistan committed to ensure safety of foreign nationals: FO
Tennis: WTA Stuttgart results - 1st update
Four passengers injured as train hit an empty vehicle
Over- speeding bus crushed to death two bike riders
More Stories From Pakistan
-
Inquiry committee formed to probe leaking of Islamiat Paper
3 minutes ago -
All set for by-elections; tight security arrangements finalized in DI Khan
3 minutes ago -
Man dies in road mishap
13 minutes ago -
Registration of pilgrims under private Hajj scheme in progress with affordable packages: Ashrafi
23 minutes ago -
Met predicts cloudy weather, heavy rains in upper districts
33 minutes ago -
President condemns terrorist attack on Customs officials in DI Khan
43 minutes ago
-
46 people died, 60 others injured in rains, flood related incident in KP
53 minutes ago -
Pak-China ties rapidly growing due to CPEC, Chinese language further fostering them: PM
1 hour ago -
Justice Ishtiaq Ibrahim takes oath as PHC CJ
1 hour ago -
Husband, wife killed as house roof collapse in Bajaur
1 hour ago -
Rotary Club, Justajoo foundation distributes Ration at Isra University
2 hours ago -
Drugs recovered
2 hours ago