PESHAWAR: In his first visit to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa after assuming office, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif distributed compensation amount to victims of recent torrential rains in province.

In ceremony held at Governor House, Shehbaz Sharif also asked concerned authorities to assess demolished and partially damaged houses within five days. He directed to compensate victims by March 11.

He directed National Disaster Management Authority and other relevant departments to use helicopters for transportation to expedite compilation of estimates for all destroyed and partially damaged houses in far-flung districts of province to ensure payment within specified time frame.

Prime minister stated that delay in this regard would be unacceptable and officials who failed to meet their targets would be held accountable.

Shehbaz Sharif said that Rs 700,000 would be allocated for repair of each demolished house and Rs 300,000 for each partially damaged house.

He said that cash recompense was not an alternative to human life, but rather sign of economic comfort to their families, allowing them to live with dignity in society.

On behalf of government, PM Shehbaz distributed Rs 2 million to heirs of each deceased and Rs 500,000 to each injured. During recent torrential rains and floods in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 40 persons were killed, 27 of whom were children while 62 others sustained injuries.

Published in The Daily National Courier, March, 07 2024

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