Fund Collection Documents Related to East Pakistan Flood Relief

Sub title : Shipping, Donation, and Administrative Records

Subject: Central Flood Relief Committee | Flood Relief Administration | International Donations

Date of publication: 1955

Language: English

Page: 50 p.

Source: National Archives of Pakistan

Serial no: 28659

Keyword: Central Flood Relief Committee -- Karachi -- Fatima Jinnah -- Ahmed Ebrahim Agency -- Clearing Agents | Baluchistan States Union -- Flood Relief Donations -- Shipping Logistics -- Chittagong -- Lahore | Punjab Flood Relief -- Film Stars Charity Match -- Government of Pakistan -- Ministry of Health -- Ministry of Finance -- State Bank of Pakistan | Payment Orders -- East Pakistan Floods 1954 -- Fund Collection -- Administrative Correspondence.

Abstract: Collection of administrative correspondence, shipping documents, and donation records from the Central Flood Relief Committee, Karachi (January-February 1955), chaired by Fatima Jinnah. Documents include clearing agent communications for relief goods shipments, multiple donation remittances from Baluchistan States Union officials and staff, a film stars charity match proceeds letter, and government correspondence regarding freight concessions and fund transfers.

Description: Central Flood Relief Committee, Karachi, chaired by Madar-e-Millat Fatima Jinnah. Includes Ahmed Ebrahim Agency correspondence regarding shipping and railing of relief goods (blankets, rugs, durries) to Lahore and Chittagong; multiple donation letters from Baluchistan States Union Finance Department transmitting cheques totaling approximately Rs.3,800 from staff and public; a letter from Additional City Magistrate M.I. Merchant reporting Rs.11,376/2/- proceeds from a Film Stars Cricket Match for flood relief; government communications from Ministries of Health and Finance regarding freight concessions and fund transfers; and follow-up correspondence about a missing State Bank payment order. SCANNED BY: NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF PAKISTAN.

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