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Floods may force Islamabad to cut spending
ISLAMABAD. Sept 22 : Pakistan said on Monday It might be forced to cut its de vetopment plans because of the devastating Roods that have battered the country, reports Reuter
Environment Minister Anwar Salfullah said n high level committee would assess the damage caused to the economy, which officials esti mate could exceed 50 billton rupees (2.0 billion US dollar)
Pakistan had begun reconstruction without waiting for foreign aid, he told reporters.
Flooded rivers that have raged south through Pakistan for two weeks started to re cede at the weekend.
Officials say at least 2.000 people were killed by the Roods and landslides triggered by heavy rains In the north of the country
Salfullah said the govern ment had decided against a formal appeal for foreign aid in line with Its policy of self re llance, but he added This Is subject to review."
The minister said Pakistan would have to reassess Its de vetopment plans for 1992/93.
"We will have to rehash our priorities We will have to probably make cuts in our de vetopment budget." he said.
Salfullah ruled out a cut in the traditionally heavy defence budget because of the danger Pakistan perceives from arch foe India.
Flood damage to villages and tewns, roads, railway lines
and vast areas of agricultural land would hit economic growth, projected at seven per cent for 1992/93, the minister sakl
Asking for international help has become a con trover sial Issue in Pakistan's highly polarised politics.
Opposition leader Benazir Bhutto says an appeal should be made.
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif decided against an ap peal despite reservations from some of his ministers, gov
emment sources said
Salfullah said the government would not make it an issue of prestige.
"Once wc review the extent of the damage, we will review it." he srild
Foreign donations totalling less than 3.0 million US dollar have trickled in so far,
Salfullah said he had been told by officials that a donation of 50.000 dollar given by the United States was the maximum It could offer without a formal request.