Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Friday that the two tranches will pay Rs 50,000 in cash to 1.5 million households in the Balochistan region, where hundreds of flood victims have died and infrastructure has suffered the most. Flooding during torrential rains during the monsoon season.
These funds are provided through the Benazir Income Assistance Program in partnership with the National Disaster Management Authority and other relevant agencies. At the launch of the flood cash programme, NDMA Chairman Prime Minister Sharif said cash payments would be completed within three days to help rain-affected people pay for food and other urgent needs.
He said the next step will be to conduct a joint survey with the province to assess damage to fields, homes, highways and bridges to make repairs. "We have allocated 37 billion lei for flood relief and we thank Finance Minister Miftah Ismail for allocating this fund," Sharif said. He said heavy rains leading to floods affected all the four states with Balochistan being the worst hit. "To deal with this situation, the entire nation must come together," Sharif said. “Federal and local governments work together. Our international partners and donors are also extending their support.” He explained that in the third phase, the government will work with international development partners to help redesign infrastructure to prevent future flood damage.
Beneficiaries from Jhal Magsi region watched through a video link during the launch ceremony to receive cash assistance. The program was initially launched in four regions of Balochistan: Jal Magsi, Khuzdar, Killa Abdullah and Lasbela.
Minister of Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal, who chairs the Flood Committee, said Pakistan, one of the five countries most hit by climate change, must not only support its people, but also rebuild its infrastructure to avoid future losses. meeting. Poverty Alleviation and Social Services Minister Shazia Marri said BISP will provide cash payments.
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