DERA ISMAIL KHAN: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday said that first 100 prefabricated houses having two rooms and a toilet would be built in Dera Ismail Khan to accommodate widows and orphans in the first phase.
He said that the houses would be built in two weeks, and he would personally visit the site to assess if the project, being carried out with the assistance provided by a philanthropist, could be replicated by the government in other parts of the country.
Addressing the locals and flood-affected people after reviewing the restoration work at Sago Bridge, the prime minister said the country was grappling with an unprecedented flood situation that resulted in loss of lives, infrastructure and crops.
He said that unprecedented floods in the country had caused heavy losses to live and infrastructure and emphasized putting in place a sustainable system to cope with the challenges of climate change.
The prime minister said trillions were required to carry out relief and rehabilitation activities in the flood-hit areas, however vowed the entire process would be carried out in a transparent manner.
He recalled that during his previous visit to Tank and D I Khan after floods, the people were in the phase of rehabilitation till the floods hit them twice.
He lauded the politicians, local administration and armed forces for acting in unison while contributing their efforts for the rescue and rehabilitation of the affected people across the country.
The prime minister said it was the time to rise above politics and demonstrate the spirit of service and welfare for the people.
He said the coalition government raised the relief money under Benazir Income Support Program from Rs.28 billion to Rs.70 billion for flood-affected people.
He said every affected household would be provided Rs25,000 in a transparent way to help them mitigate their sufferings. Besides, one million rupees would be given as compensation money to the relatives of the deceased.
