PM Shahbaz orders to utilize all resources to provide relief to flood victims


NOWSHERA, August 29 (SABAH): Prime Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif has directed the concerned authorities to utilize all available resources for the relief of flood-affected people.

He issued these directives during a visit to flood relief camps in Nowshera and Charsadda on Monday. On this occasion, the Prime Minister also interacted with the children and flood affected people in the camps. Shahbaz Sharif said the federal and provincial governments along with NDMA and Pak-Army are collectively working for the rehabilitation of the flood affected people.

He said the government is providing one-million rupees compensation to those whose family member lost their lives in flood while twenty-five thousand rupees are being disbursed among all flood-affected families.

Earlier, Chief Secretary Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Dr. Shahzad Bangash briefed the Prime Minister about the damages caused by flood.

Shahbaz Sharif expressed satisfaction over the necessary arrangements made for the relief of flood-affected people in the camps. He was informed that necessary items tents, foods and medicines have been provided in all camps.