The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Government on Thursday announced a compensation package for flood victims of the province in the 37th meeting of the Provincial Cabinet held on Wednesday night in Peshawar under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur.

The package announced by the KP Cabinet includes approval of:

• Rs2 million compensation for families of those who died in the floods
• Rs500,000 for the injured
• Rs1 billion for PDMA under the “Food Stamp” scheme to provide Rs15,000 per affected family
• A special martyr’s package for the crew killed in a helicopter crash during Bajaur air relief operations.
• Rs180.3 million special package for police martyrs’ families and injured personnel
• Rs20 billion supplementary grant to complete ongoing development schemes and restore damaged infrastructure and intra-sectoral re-appropriation to improve financial management and efficient use of resources.

A detailed briefing was given on flood-related damages, relief efforts, and rehabilitation activities. It was informed that the rescue phase has been completed in the first stage, although the search for missing persons continues.

Speaking at the meeting, Chief Minister Gandapur praised the timely and efficient response of the district administration, rescue teams, and all concerned departments and institutions during the flood emergency. He stated that all institutions deserve appreciation for their excellent performance.

He assured that compensation payments to the families of the deceased and the injured are ongoing and no affected person will be left out. The Chief Minister directed the immediate activation of healthcare centres in the affected areas and ensured the availability of essential medicines. He also instructed the deployment of mobile hospitals and preemptive measures to prevent the outbreak of diseases. Additional directives included the provision of fodder for livestock and steps to protect animals from disease.

The Chief Minister ordered a special campaign for the complete cleaning of affected areas and the swift restoration of drinking water tube wells. He also called for accelerating the rehabilitation of all connecting roads.

He stated that data on property damage is being collected. Homes destroyed by the floods will be rebuilt, and compensation will also be provided for livestock losses and affected businesses. He emphasised that the provincial government is fully capable of restoring the livelihoods of its people.

Further, the Chief Minister directed the deployment of more officers in flood-affected districts to expedite relief and rehabilitation work.

He mentioned that philanthropists are reaching out to the government to support victims, and a special account has been opened to ensure donations are delivered transparently to the rightful recipients. The provincial government has allocated five billion rupees for relief and rehabilitation in affected areas.

PESCO and other departments are using provincial machinery in affected areas. Currently, 65% of mobile network coverage has been restored, but complete restoration is still needed to help people stay connected with their loved ones. Relief supplies, including food and essential items are being distributed, and aerial surveys are underway to assess the damage.

The Planning and Development Department has developed an application that allows access to all types of data from affected areas at any time.