Informing the parliamentary committee about the government efforts for relief and rescue operations, the PM told the committee that the government has not discriminated the far western region of the country.
The PM said the government has already released Rs 150 million for relief of the disaster-affected people. He said the government will provide Rs 25,000 immediate relief to the families of persons killed in the disaster.
The PM said the children of people killed in the disaster will be kept at Bal Mandirs and the government will arrange abroad jobs for the members of the families which have lost their bread earning members to the disaster.
The prime minister promised rehabilitation of the displaced within six months. He said short and long-term relief packages will be introduced after assessing the damage.
He said there is a need of extended plan to tackle with natural disasters like earthquakes and floods. He said forest ministry will be asked to work for effective control of deforestation and make timely planning to tackle with climate change impacts.
On forming a monitoring team to oversee the relief efforts, the PM said such a committee will be formed under the coordination of a minister from the far western region. He said all possible measures will be employed to make the relief operation effective and carry out reconstruction works.
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