The committee had fixed a target of Rs five million collection for President's Relief Fund for earthquake victims but an amount of Rs 10.4 million has been collected so far and hopefully it will be increased to Rs 12.3 million.
On the instructions of the VC, a team of doctors with paramedical staff has also been sent to Balakot under the supervision of Center for Integrated Mountain Research Director Khalida Tabassam Khan.
The committee purchased food items, medicines, winter cloths, blankets and tents. With the efforts of University College of Pharmacy Principal Professor Dr Muhammad Jamshaid medicines worth Rs three millions were collected as a donation from the pharmaceutical industries.
Five PU buses carrying all purchased and donated items have been sent to Balakot and Muzaffarabad. Another team of doctors has also been sent to Muzaffarabad under the supervision of Professor Dr Khawaja Haris Rasheed.