Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Announces Relief Efforts for Flood-Hit Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has pledged full support for the flood-hit communities in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, announcing that he will donate one month's salary of the federal cabinet for the affected people. He directed all relevant ministers to visit the affected areas and personally oversee relief and rehabilitation operations. The federal government will also provide financial assistance to families of the deceased and affected individuals under the Prime Minister's relief package.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Prime Minister has pledged one month's salary of the federal cabinet for the flood-affected people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
  • All relevant ministers have been directed to visit the affected areas in person, including Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Azad Kashmir, and Gilgit-Baltistan.
  • The federal government will provide financial assistance to families of the deceased and affected individuals under the Prime Minister's relief package.
  • Minister for Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan Engineer Amir Muqam will oversee relief and rehabilitation operations in affected areas.
  • The National Highway Authority has been directed not to differentiate between provincial or national highways, and opening routes for relief must be a top priority.
  • The Ministry of Communications, National Highway Authority, and Frontier Works Organization will ensure repair and maintenance of highways and bridges in the flood-hit areas.
  • The Prime Minister has instructed the Minister for Communications to personally oversee rehabilitation operations.
  • The Minister for Power will personally visit the affected areas to inspect and prioritize the restoration of the electricity system.

Statistics:

  • 456 relief camps have been established by the federal government, provincial governments, Pakistan Army, and other institutions.
  • 400 rescue operations have been conducted so far.
  • Relief trucks carrying essential goods are being dispatched.
  • Damages to public and private property have exceeded around 126 million rupees.
  • Six major spells of monsoon have already passed, with two more expected, causing lasting effects until the last week of September.
  • The monsoon season is expected to continue till the second week of September.

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