Islamabad July 14, 2010: While talking to media after detailed briefings by Project Director Rawalakot and Programme Manager District Reconstruction Unit Poonch, the Chairman ERRA, Altaf Mohammad Saleem, said that timely completion of remaining construction projects is the top priority of ERRA. He told the media that successful handling of the massive challenge posed by earthquake 2005 was made possible due to unflinching commitment of Governments of Pakistan, AJ&K and KPK, and resolve of the affected people. He further informed that so far 2675 projects have been completed in AJ&K, which include 422 fully completed and 1331 under construction educational buildings, whereas in health sector 62 facilities have been completed and other 67 are under construction. To ensure timely completion of remaining projects both Chairman and Deputy Chairman ERRA are frequently visiting their sites, the Chairman told the media persons.

The Deputy Chairman ERRA, Lt Gen Muhammad Haroon Aslam, who was accompanying the Chairman said that completion of health and education institutions are on high priority of ERRA as good education and proper healthcare facilities are vital to bring about normalcy in the earthquake affected areas of AJ&K and KPK, besides laying solid foundation for sustained socio-economic development of the people of affected areas. Realizing the significance of state-of-the-art health and educational facilities, as means of reviving the moral of quake victims and of long term progress and prosperity of these areas, ERRA is paying special attention to speedy completion of schools and hospitals buildings, added General Haroon.