The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa would pay compensation of Rs 2 million to each family of Kocha Risaldar Peshawar tragedy’s martyrs. The compensation package in this regard was approved by the KP cabinet which met with Chief Minister Mahmood Khan in the chair here on Tuesday. Briefing media persons about the cabinet’s decision, Special Assistant to Chief Minister on Information Barrister Muhammad Ali Saif said the Chief Minister directed the authorities concerned to implement the package in letter and spirit and prepare the compensation cheques in three days. Giving details, he said Rs 500,000 would be given to each severely injured and Rs 200,000 for those who sustained minor injuries in the tragic incident. He said the meeting also approved to pay Rs1 million each to the families of six people killed in a landslide in Alpuri Shangla.
He said the government was committed to extending relief to people and added that the Chief Minister directed for making necessary amendments in the Relief Act to increase the rates of compensation in various categories.
The Chief Minister has also directed the Ministers to ensure attendance in the Assembly sessions. Chief Minister Mahmood Khan also directed to include treatment of bone marrow in the health card. He also directed cabinet committees constituted on various issues to present their reports in the next meeting. The provincial cabinet has also decided that action would be taken against any government employee who moved court against the provincial government’s decision regarding government lands. It was decided in the meeting that the rules under all approved Acts should be completed immediately, the Chief Minister’s aide said. The provincial Cabinet has given conditional approval to transfer 1200 canal lands to the Department of Science, Technology and Information Technology for setting up of a Special Technology Zone in Mardan.
The Cabinet has approved transfer of 25 kanals of land of Food Department warehouse in Haji Camp for setting up of Gandhara Digital Complex in Peshawar to the Department of Science, Technology and Information Technology. The Cabinet has approved extension of contract for completion of expansion work of Awami Park at Hazar Khawani, adding it would ensure speedy completion of the park and provide healthy recreational opportunities to the residents of Peshawar.
