Three new relief camps are being established in Swabi and Nowshera in order to provide basic amenities of life to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) of Buner, Dir and Swat, Provincial Relief Commissioner, NWFP Jamil Amjad Khan said on Saturday.
Talking to PTV News, he said one new relief camp having the capacity to accommodate 5,000 families would soon be established in Swabi, while the capacity of existing relief camp of Swabi would be enhanced significantly. Also another big relief camp was being established at 2500 kanal land acquired for industrial estate in Nowshera.
The Federal government has already transferred Rs 500 million to provincial government for carrying relief activities while NDMA has also been extending all possible help including tents, blankets, etc. He said a total of 550,000 persons have been registered as IDPs. Out of which 92,000 individuals are residing in various camps, while about 450,000 have gone to their relatives or living in rented houses in various parts of the country, he said.
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