PESHAWAR
Adviser to Prime Minister Amir Muqam Sunday expressed his grief and sorrow over the loss of human lives in the rain storm in Bannu, Lakki Marwat, Karak Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and other part of the country.
Addressing a press conference, Adviser to the Prime Minister on Political Affairs Engr. Amir Muqam said: “We are stand by the families who lost their loved ones and the government would utilize all its resources to facilitate them in this hour of need.” “I am sorry for the destruction and loss of human lives in the storm,” Amir Maqam added.
Prime Minister is monitoring all the situation, Amir Maqam said, adding, “Pesco has 1260 feeders of which around 300 are damaged.” First of all, electricity was restored to hospitals, work is going on at 64 feeders, Amir Maqam disclosed.
The damage is estimated to be more than 500 million, compensation has already been announced, Engr. Amir Muqam said. He said, free flour worth 19 billion was given to the people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa with billions rupees of subsidies being given through the Utility Store. A bag of flour sold at 3500 is now available at 2400 and all check posts have been abolished, Amir Muqam said.
The deal with the IMF did not happen because of Imran Khan but what is possible in this connection, the government is doing by looking after all possibilities, Amir Maqam. In a question, Engr. Amir Muqam replied that the Elections would be held 100% and Insha Allah this year.
