Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced a compensation package worth crores of rupees for the rain-affected people of Balochistan.
Speaking to the media in Gwadar today, he assured the people that the federal government will not take a back seat until the affected families are fully rehabilitated.
The Prime Minister said that two million rupees each would be given to the families of the deceased and half a million rupees each to the injured, with seven hundred and fifty thousand rupees each for completely destroyed and three hundred and fifty thousand rupees each for partially damaged houses. .
Shehbaz Sharif further said that the process of providing the compensation amount will be completed within four days under the supervision of Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfaraz Ahmed Bugti. He said that starting tomorrow, seven thousand food packets will be distributed daily among the rain-affected people and it will continue until all the affected people return to their homes.
On the occasion, Sarfaraz Bugti also announced that he would immediately release 400 million rupees as compensation for the 83 damaged boats of Gwadar fishermen.
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Earlier, Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif directed the authorities concerned to leave no stone unturned in rescuing and providing relief to people affected by torrential rains and flash floods in Gwadar.
Speaking to the affected during his first visit to the area after assuming office, the prime minister said the federal government would use all available resources to help the people of Gwadar and other areas of Balochistan affected by heavy rains and floods.
The Prime Minister also distributed relief goods to the affected people. Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfaraz Bugti was also present on the occasion.
The Prime Minister was also briefed in detail on this occasion.
