Rs2 billion released for Balochistan quake affectees

ISLAMABAD - In pursuance of the directives of President and PM’s decision taken on the basis of detailed damage assessment, Cabinet Division Emergency Relief Cell has released an amount of Rs 2 billion to the government of Balochistan.

The amount has been released for the rehabilitation of quake victims and also for the reconstruction of their 711 completely damaged houses, 4,511 substantially damaged houses (not liveable), 2,309 partially damaged houses and 2,354 minor damaged houses. The aforementioned amount also includes compensation for 163 deceased and 175 injured persons (who remained admitted in hospitals).