25/09/2026
GOVERNMENT OF BALOCHISTAN
PROVINCIAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY (PDMA)
📌 *Subject: 48th PAS Batch Visits PDMA Headquarters for Study on Disaster Management*
📅 *Date*: 25 September 2026
📍 *Venue*: PDMA Headquarters, Airport Road, Quetta
QUETTA: The 48th Batch of Pakistan Administrative Service (PAS) Under Training (UT) Officers visited PDMA Headquarters, Quetta, at the request of the Services & General Administration Department (S&GAD), Government of Balochistan, to gain first-hand insight into disaster preparedness, response and coordination mechanisms in the province.
On behalf of Relief Commissioner/Director General PDMA Balochistan, Mr. Jahanzeb Ghorezai, the delegation was welcomed by Mr. Naveed Ahmed, Director (Planning & Coordination/ Rescue 1122), who chaired the interactive session. Mr. Asghar Ali Jamali, Deputy Director (Rescue), briefed the officers on PDMA’s mandate, role, responsibilities, emergency response, relief operations, early warning and inter-departmental coordination. Mr. Suleman Aziz, DD (DRM), Mr. Balach Baloch, SDO, and other senior officials also participated.
The delegation visited the PDMA Equipment Yard, where they were briefed on heavy machinery, rescue vehicles, ambulances and specialized emergency-response equipment maintained for rapid deployment across Balochistan.
The officers also visited the Provincial Emergency Operations Centre (PEOC) and were briefed on monitoring weather alerts, early warnings, emergency information and their timely dissemination to district administrations and communities.
The visiting officers appreciated PDMA Balochistan’s preparedness, professionalism and dedicated efforts in responding to floods, earthquakes, droughts, heatwaves and other emergencies, particularly across the province’s challenging terrain.
The visit concluded with a group photograph and exchange of best wishes for continued collaboration.
Jahanzeb Ghorezai
Relief Commissioner / Director General
PDMA Balochistan