Federal Minister on Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit Baltistan Barjees Tahir called on Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif here on Saturday. Matters of mutual interest, relief activities and rehabilitation of flood affected ones were discussed during the meeting. Speaking on the occasion, Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif said besides Punjab, flood has also caused massive destruction in Azad Kashmir.
He expressed deep sense of sorrow and grief over the loss of precious human lives and property. The Chief Minister said Punjab government is carrying out rehabilitation work in days and not in months. He said under first phase, rupees twenty five thousand per family will be given to the affected for compensation of losses caused to houses. He said payment of first instalment is being started from October 1.
He said that under the second phase, the payment of financial assistance will be started from October 20 to the affected after assessing the losses caused to crops. Shahbaz Sharif said arrangements for sacrificial of animals and meal will be made in the flood-hit areas on Eid-ul-Azha. Gifts will be given to affected ones and children on Eid day, he added.
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