ISLAMABAD:Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has issued directions for the payment of cash assistance of fifty thousand rupees per family to the flood-affected people within three days.
Chairing a meeting of the Flood Relief Coordination Committee here in Islamabad on Monday, he said an amount of 50, 000 rupees instead of 30,000 rupees should immediately be provided to all the flood hit families. He instructed that Benazir Income Support Programme should provide the cash assistance of 50, 000 rupees under the supervision of the National Disaster Management Authority.
The Prime Minister also emphasized on ensuring transparency in the provision of relief assistance to the affected people. He said the cash assistance should be provided through electronic transfer to ensure that the beneficiaries get their right. The Prime Minister directed that a joint survey in cooperation with provinces for assessment of losses due to recent floods should be completed in three instead of five weeks.
He said that the provincial governments should ensure coordination with the NDMA at the earliest regarding the joint survey to ensure timely assistance of the flood affected people. He, however, said it is prerogative of the provincial governments to participate in the relief efforts of the Federal Government for the flood affectees.