Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, the Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs, visited flood-hit areas of Uruzgan province on Monday, April 15th, where he met with local officials and members of the public.

During his visit, Baradar assessed the impact of the floods and ordered necessary assistance to be provided.

He assured the people of the government’s commitment to supporting those affected by the disaster.

Emphasizing the importance of effective governance, Baradar urged provincial officials to prioritize the welfare of vulnerable citizens and underscored the sacrifices made by the people in establishing the Islamic system.

He also said the people had a right to a peaceful life under the Islamic Emirate.

Baradar also said the government had an obligation to promptly address the needs of citizens across the country in times of crises.

Residents of Uruzgan province in turn expressed their satisfaction with the responsiveness of civil and military authorities under the Islamic Emirate. They lauded the government’s intervention during times of need and expressed optimism about the elimination of hatred, ethnic biases, and hypocrisy under Islamic Emirate, heralding a new era of unity and stability for Afghanistan.

Baradar also visited Kajaki Dam in neighboring Helmand province on Monday where he praised officials for work done on the dam.

He said the Kajaki Dam project was of national value and vital to the well-being of the country.

Baradar said that due to recent droughts and the lack of water in dams, the level of electricity production had also decreased, but that this year, thanks to heavy rains in the country, the water levels had increased and many of the dams, including Kajaki Dam are overflowing.

He said this will boost harvests this year and that electricity production in the country will also increase.

Kajaki Dam is one of the largest dams in the country and was was built in the Kajaki district of Helmand province to control seasonal floods on the Helmand River, irrigate agricultural lands and generate electricity.