PESHAWAR: On the special instructions of Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Ali Amin Khan Gandapur, Rs39 million have been released for financial assistance to the heirs of victims of various incidents caused by recent torrential rains and snowfall in the province.
According to the Provincial Disaster Management Authority, cheques have been disbursed amongst the heirs of 37 individuals who lost their lives in the incidents due to the inclement weather in Swat, Bajaur, Charsadda, Dir Lower, Dir Upper, Abbottabad, Mansehra, Mardan, Mohmand, Bannu, Khyber, Swabi and Laki Marwat.
The chief minister has directed the concerned authorities to also disburse cheques of financial assistance among the victims in the rest of the districts.