The government is preparing a flood relief package that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will likely announce by the end of October. The decision follows a high-level cabinet meeting on agriculture, climate change, and flood recovery. Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal chaired the meeting and criticized the absence of key ministers and provincial representatives. He warned that […]
a Punjab flood relief package
Punjab Flood Relief Package Announced Without Timeline
The Punjab government announced a Punjab flood relief package for victims of recent floods but gave no timeline for distribution. The package offers Rs1 million for destroyed houses and Rs500,000 for partially damaged ones. Farmers will receive Rs20,000 per acre of submerged land, and Rs500,000 for each cow or buffalo lost. Officials said the money […]