Dams fund receives Rs6.4B so far

islamabad — The Prime Minister and Chief Justice of Pakistan Dams Fund received a total of Rs6.4 billion so far.

The countrywide contribution to the fund stood at Rs5.93 billion while Rs487.14 million was transferred from abroad, according to an update issued by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP).

The fund witnessed a boost after the recent speech of Prime Minister Imran Khan who urged the nation to donate generously for the construction of DiamerBhasha and Mohmand dams.

Among foreign countries, the Pakistani diaspora in the US contributed Rs193.448 million followed by the UK which contributed Rs51.45 million and the UAE donated Rs45.8 million.

Meanwhile, the SBP issued a list of top 10 donors both on institution and individual level.

Among institutions, up to October 18, the highest donation of Rs1.01 billion was paid by employees of the government of Punjab, followed by Pak Army which donated Rs582.1 million for the dams’ fund.

The Bahria Town contributed Rs110.13 million, the PAF Rs100.3 million, HBL Islamic Charity Rs100 million, and Qarshi Industry Rs50 million.

Among individuals, Sardar Tanveer Ilyas Khan donated Rs20 million, Abdul Hanan Khan Rs19.88 million, Zeeshan Ahmed Rs15 million, Saqib Razzaq, Muhammad Azhar, Hassan Anjum and Faisal Abbas contributed Rs10 million each. —