The Emergency Response Committee (ERC), constituted on the directions of the Prime Minister of Pakistan to oversee national preparedness and coordinated response during Monsoon 2026, held its fourth meeting today at the National Emergencies Operation Centre (NEOC),National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) Headquarters, Islamabad.
Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Professor Ahsan Iqbal chaired meeting via zoom link. Federal Minister for Information & Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar, Federal Minister for Communications, Abdul Aleem Khan joined the meeting through video link.Federal Minister Water & Resources Mian Muhammad Mueen Wattoo, Minister of State for National Food Security & Research Malik Rasheed Ahmad Khan, Chairman NDMA Lieutenant General Inam Haider Malik, HI(M) and senior officials of NDMA, representatives of relevant federal ministries and departments, and other key stakeholders attended meeting at NDMA HQs.
The Committee reviewed status of implementation from provincial departments regarding preparedness measures undertaken by provincial disaster management authorities. PDMAs also presented stocktake of relief supplies, emergency communication mechanisms, evacuation planning, and inter-agency coordination during the meeting.
Professor Ahsan Iqbal, the convenor, appreciated the efforts undertaken by all stakeholders and laid stress on the need for seamless coordination among all response agencies to facilitate timely decision-making and rapid mobilization of resources whenever required.
The meeting reaffirmed the commitment of the Emergency Response Committee to strengthening national coordination and ensuring a unified response mechanism for safeguarding lives, livelihoods, and critical infrastructure during Monsoon 2026.
