Chief Minister Punjab Parvez Elahi on Sunday announced an Rs1 million grant for flood victims whose homes have been damaged in the southern parts of the province. Speaking to media, Parvez Elahi said that Sania Nishtar will be overseeing the distribution of relief goods and funds in the province. "I have talked to Sania Nishtar and she approved giving homes to affectees on a 40 percent relief. He further shared that other than grant for construction of homes, the flood affectees who have lost their livestock will be given Rs75000 for each animal. The farmers will also be given solar pumps. Speaking on political matters, he announced that the government was planning a legislation that will halt way for any conspiracy to overthrow a government. Sharing his achievements during the incumbent tenure, the chief minister said that he had devolved the Rescue 1122 service to small districts while medicines will be provided free of cost in emergencies of all hospitals.

Credit: Independent News Pakistan-INP