Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has launched Rs37.2 billion Flood Relief Cash Programme to provide Rs25,000 cash assistance each among 1.5 million families across the flood-hit areas of the country. He also paid tribute to the six martyred army officers including Quetta Corps Commander Lt General Sarfaraz who sacrificed their lives in a chopper crash during the flood relief operation. PM Shehbaz told the gathering that the cash assistance programme, launched in Jhal Magsi area of Balochistan, would support over 9 million people across the country. Through a video link, the beneficiaries in Jhal Magsi area were also shown receiving cash assistance. He said the cash assistance would be disbursed across 724 union councils of four provinces which would follow the compensation for the flood-caused losses.

Source: The Express Tribune August 20, 2022 02:37 UTC