AWARAN: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, has announced to make earthquake-hit Awaran a 'model district', referring to the one like Islamabad and Lahore.
Speaking to media after visiting quake-hit Awaran, the prime minister said that both the federal government and provincial government would join hands to rehabilitate quake affectees.
Nawaz Sharif lauded the efforts of Pakistan Army in relief activities. He said that the army would stand by the government in rehabilitation process.
‘The people of Pakistan must know that their government did not ask for any foreign aid and the funds for rehabilitation would be provided by the federal and provincial governments,’ he said.
Nawaz said that there is no alternate of loss of human lives, however, he added that for compensation Rs 0.5 million would be given to the family of the victims killed in the natural disaster while Rs 0.15 would be granted to injured people.
The prime minister further said that roads would be built in Awaran and electricity would be provided to the district by installing solar energy plants.
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif also appealed to estranged Baloch leaders and militants to become part of the nation building process and enter into the national mainstream.
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