LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has announced a Rs100 billion package for the rehabilitation of flood victims across the province.
Speaking at the inauguration of the Flood Victims Rehabilitation Programme, she said free transport will be provided to help flood-affected people access relief funds. She assured that every penny of the fund will go directly to flood victims.
Maryam Nawaz said the provincial treasury belongs to the people and will be used only for their welfare. She added that her government launched a transparent and self-funded relief operation without seeking international aid.
Relief Efforts and Ground Operations
The chief minister said she and her cabinet members stayed on the ground with flood-hit families during the recent floods. She said that 1,700 teams from the Pakistan Army and government departments, including revenue, livestock, and agriculture, are conducting door-to-door surveys, of which more than 70 percent are complete. Relief payments began even before the surveys were finished.
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“When disaster struck, I didn’t stay home or in the office for even one day,” she said. “We treated the flood victims as our guests.”
Maryam Nawaz said 2.5 million people were relocated to safer areas, over 1.2 million received medical treatment through 100 field hospitals, and livestock were vaccinated in affected areas.
She warned that corruption would not be tolerated in the relief distribution system and said a strict monitoring mechanism had been set up to ensure that only verified victims receive assistance.
Commitment to Equal Development
The chief minister pledged that no flood camp would close until all victims received their full compensation. “The loss of every flood-affected family is being compensated. I promised to rebuild their lives, and today I am fulfilling that promise,” she said.
Maryam Nawaz thanked Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for his encouragement and paid tribute to both Nawaz Sharif and Shehbaz Sharif for guiding her in leadership.
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Reaffirming her vision of balanced progress, she said, “Whether it’s a big city or a small town, every area of Punjab deserves equal development and opportunities. Every family in Punjab is important to me.”
She added, “As long as I am chief minister, no one will dare harm the people of Punjab.” Expressing joy, she said, “I am happier than the flood victims themselves to see them receiving aid without discrimination.”
Concluding her remarks, she asked for prayers for more resources, promising that every extra rupee would go towards the complete rehabilitation of flood victims.
In a separate message, Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif also greeted the Hindu community on Diwali, saying the festival spreads the light of love and harmony.
