Regional Flood Relief Committee: Emergent Meeting Notices, Agenda, and Pabna Relief Appeal

Sub title : Letter from M. Raschid to all members announcing an emergent 18th meeting to review flood conditions in Faridpur

Subject: Regional Flood Relief Committee | Emergent meeting | Meetings | Flood relief

Date of publication: 1954

Language: English

Page: 35 p.

Source: National Archives of Pakistan

Serial no: 28729

Keyword: Regional Flood Relief Committee -- M. Raschid -- G.M. Adamjee | Emergent meeting 1958 -- 18th meeting -- 19th meeting agenda -- A.F. Rahman -- Relief Commissioner -- Faridpur floods -- Mymensingh floods -- Pabna floods -- Rajshahi floods -- Dacca floods | Miss Fatima Jinnah -- Dr. Umar Lutfur Rahman -- Pabna Samiti -- Flood relief appeal.

Abstract: This file documents related to flood relief coordination. A letter (September 1958) from M. Raschid calls an emergent 18th meeting of the Regional Flood Relief Committee at the residence of Mr. G.M. Adamjee to address the worsening flood situation in Faridpur, Mymensingh, Pabna, Rajshahi, and Dacca. The agenda for the 19th meeting (September 14, 1958) lists confirmation of minutes, co-option of Mr. A.F. Rahman (Relief Commissioner) as member, relief to affected areas, and immediate relief for individuals in Dacca City. A separate letter (1954) from Dr. Umar Lutfur Rahman, President of the Pabna Samiti, appeals to Miss Fatima Jinnah for assistance to the distressed people of Pabna.

Description: This file contains a 1958 letter announcing an emergent 18th meeting of the Regional Flood Relief Committee to address severe floods in multiple districts, the agenda for the 19th meeting with details on relief and committee membership, and a 1954 appeal from Pabna Samiti to Miss Fatima Jinnah requesting aid for flood-affected people. The documents illustrate the committee’s rapid response to recurring floods and the direct appeals made to national leadership. SCANNED BY: NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF PAKISTAN.

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