ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister’s Special Assistant on Information andBroadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan has announced a comprehensive reliefpackage for rehabilitation of earthquake victims of Azad Kashmir.
Addressing a news conference in Islamabad on Monday, she said the federalgovernment will provide half million rupees as compensation each for those,who died in the recent earthquake.
She said injured people are being facilitated with complete medical cover,while Pakistan Bait-ul-Maal will distribute cheques among them after makingfinal assessment.
Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan said about one thousand houses have been fullydamaged and 200,000 rupees each will be given under this category, while3,500 households were partially damaged, which will be compensated with50,000 rupees each.
She said around 1,200 mud houses damaged in the earthquake, which will get50,000 rupees each.
The compensation amount for about 100 damaged shops will be 50,000 rupees,while partially damaged shops be provided 25,000 rupees each for theirrehabilitation, she added.
Similarly, around 90 cattle were killed in the earthquake and 50,000 rupeeswill be granted against each of such cattle.
Regarding damaged infrastructure, Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan said the PunjabGovernment will rebuild the main road and damaged portion of canal alongthat route.
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She said Prime Minister Imran Khan has also directed National DisasterManagement Authority to build field toilets for ladies on emergency basis.
The Special Assistant said the federal government is going to formulate along-term policy with the collaboration of Azad Kashmir Government for therehabilitation of link roads, schools, hospitals, nurseries at an estimateof 1,200 million rupees.
She said the federal government is providing 38 tents for temporary andimmediate functioning of schools in the quake hit areas.
Talking to newly elected members of Film Producers Association who calledon her in Islamabad today, Firdous Ashiq Awan said PTI government iscommitted to the development and revival of the film industry.
The Special Assistant said practical steps will be taken to revitalize thefilm industry and in this regard, the Ministry of Information will appointthe focal personnel.
She said we will further strengthen the cooperation with China, Iran, SaudiArabia and Turkey in the field of film.
