DERA GHAZI KHAN: The Punjab government has assigned duties to 40 of ficers of the Pakistan Administrative Service to assist local administration in the flood-affected areas of Dera Ghazi Khan and Rajanpur.

These officers will help local administration in carrying out surveys in the affected areas of Dera Ghazi Khan, Taunsa, Rojhan and Rajanpur.

An awareness session was held with a delegation of the officers at the Commissioner`s Of fice. Deputy Commissioner Muhammad Anwar Baryar briefed the delegation .

DC Anwar Baryar told Dawn that there would be a threelayer survey of flood destruction through satellite data, drone cameras and ground teams of the revenue department.

Meanwhile, Local Government Secretary Syed Mubasher Hussain paid a visit to the flood-hit areas of DG Khan to oversee relief and rehabilitation activities.