PESHAWAR
Federal Minister for Communications, Maulana Asaad Mehmood accompanied by Mayor Peshawar Haji Zubair Ali visited the flood affected rural areas and said that federal government would continue efforts till rehabilitation of the last affected person.
They met with affected people and expressed heartfelt sympathies and directed the concerned authorities to accelerate relief and rehabilitation operations.
Talking to flood victims,Maulana Asaad said that Prime Minister has already announced compensation for heirs of the flood victims and all the losses would be compensated. He said that all the infrastructure would be restored on emergency basis and directed National Highway Authority to immediately start the restoration work in flood affected areas.
Speaking on the occasion, Mayor Peshawar Haji Zubair Ali said that he himself regularly monitor the situation and the staff of district administration was available round the clock to serve the masses in this hour of need.
Later, Maulana Asaad Mehmood lauded the steps taken by City Mayor and appreciated their services for flood-affected people. Former Senator, Haji Ghulam Ali, former provincial minister Amanullah Haqqani, members of National Highway Authority, Deputy Commissioner Peshawar and elders of the area were present on the occasion.
