Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Advisor for Relief, Rehabilitation and Settlement, Samar Haroon Bilour, visited the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA)

Advisor for Information and Relief Samar Haroon Bilour Visits PDMA Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Appreciates Its Performance and Initiatives Advisor to the Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Information, Relief, Rehabilitation and Settlement, Samar Bilour, visited the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA), where she was warmly welcomed by the Director General PDMA and the Secretary Relief, Rehabilitation and Settlement. All PDMA Directors and concerned officers were also present on the occasion. During the visit, the Advisor inspected the Provincial Emergency Operations Centre (PEOC) and reviewed its ongoing activities, modern monitoring systems, real-time data and various dashboards. The PDMA technical team gave her a detailed briefing on emergency monitoring, early warning systems and emergency response mechanisms. Later, during a meeting, Director Rehabilitation Sajid Imran briefed the Advisor on the performance of various PDMA wings, disaster preparedness, relief operations, the Digital Compensation System, rehabilitation projects and the Disaster Risk Reduction Policy. The briefing highlighted that PDMA is actively working across all 38 districts of the province to manage natural disasters, provide assistance to affected communities, operate early warning systems and coordinate with relevant departments during emergencies. The PDMA toll-free helpline number 1700 remains operational round the clock to provide public information, guidance and facilitate the resolution of complaints. The Advisor was also briefed on the Humanitarian Response Facility (HRF) established at Jalozai, 185 identified safe camp sites across the province, emergency relief stockpiles, transit points established for the repatriation of illegally residing foreign nationals, and various development and rehabilitation projects. Samar Bilour appreciated PDMA's overall performance, effective use of modern technology, timely dissemination of information and ongoing public service initiatives. She emphasized that effective disaster management requires modern systems, comprehensive planning and strong coordination among all relevant departments and institutions. She also appreciated the efforts of PDMA officers and staff and assured them of her full support and cooperation in further strengthening and enhancing the effectiveness of the institution.