Muzaffarabad: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has announced a compensation package worth millions of rupees for the rain-affected people of Azad Jammu and Kashmir.
He was addressing a ceremony held in connection with distribution of cheques among the people affected by torrential rains and snowfall across Azad Kashmir in Muzaffarabad today.
The Prime Minister assured the people that the federal government will not take backseat till complete rehabilitation of the affected families.
He announced that two million rupees would be given to each of those killed in the calamity, three hundred and fifty thousand for each injured and seven hundred thousand to those whose homes were completely damaged due to rains.
The Prime Minister said these funds would be given by the federal government to their Kashmiri brothers and sisters.
He directed to ensure distribution of the compensation amount before Wednesday. He said a detailed survey will also be conducted to assess the damages in collaboration with the National Disaster Management Authority.
Shehbaz Sharif said Kashmir is the jugular vein of Pakistan and the federal government will not leave Kashmiris alone in this difficult time. He also prayed for those who were killed during the rains and snowfall.
