The fund collection for construction of Diamer-Bhasha and Mohmand dams has reached Rs 4.4 billion, the latest figures reveal.
Until September 26, the country-wise data showed that within Pakistan an amount of Rs 3.92 billion was collected through bank branches, inter-bank transfers and mobile phone SMS service. A sum of Rs 0.5 billion had been added to the fund through donations in last eight days.
Prime Minister Imran Khan on September 7 addressed the nation, appealing them -especially overseas Pakistanis – to help Pakistan avert looming water crisis and donate for construction of dams.
The fund has been established by the SBP on the directives of the Supreme Court. All the commercial and micro-finance banks, and field offices of SBP Banking Services Corporation have opened the fund account to receive donations in cash, and through cheques, pay orders and demand drafts at all their branches across the country.
The donors can also make online donations to the Fund through internet banking, automatic teller machines (ATM) and other alternate delivery channels (ADC) using IBAN of their respective bank.
Mobile phone users can also donate Rs 10 to the CJP’s dam fund by typing “dam” and sending the SMS to 8000 which will deduct the amount from the phone’s credit.
The donations can also be made through credit / debit cards from anywhere in the world by clicking the ‘Online collections for Supreme Court Diamer Bhasha & Mohmand Dams Fund’ on the SBP’s web page.
Published in Daily Times, September 5th 2018.
