Punjab CM Chaudhry Pervez Elahi approves a special relief package for flood victims
LAHORE (92 News) - The second meeting of the Cabinet Standing Committee on Finance and Development was held at the Chief Minister's Office under the chair of Chief Minister Punjab Chaudhry Pervez Elahi.
In the meeting presided over by Parvez Elahi, it was announced to increase the conveyance allowance for the blind, dump and other disabled employees. It was approved to increase the conveyance allowance for disabled government employees from Rs2,000 to Rs6,000.
During the meeting, a special relief package was also approved for the flood victims. It was approved to increase the amount of financial assistance from Rs800,000 to Rs one million for the family members of the deceased.
The financial assistance as compensation for the damage caused by the collapse of the concrete house was increased from Rs100,000 to Rs400,000. The amount of financial assistance in the case of the mud house was increased from Rs40,000 to Rs200,000 to repair the damage, while in case of loss of a large animal, financial assistance of Rs75,000 will be given to the affected family.
The flood victims will be rehabilitated with the money collected through the flood relief fund, the CM said.
The upgradation of posts of music teachers and Braille teachers, including disabled employees, was also approved. In the meeting, the extension of three months in the employment period of 664 disabled daily wages employees was approved as well.
Chief Minister Pervez Elahi directed the formulation of a comprehensive policy to permanently solve the problem of disabled daily wage employees and in this context, a committee was formed under the chairmanship of Provincial Finance Minister Mohsin Laghari to devise a policy.
The chief minister directed that the committee should present its recommendations in the next meeting and the Secretary Special Education Dept should visit departmental institutions and submit a report. Disabled employees should be given postings at institutions near their native areas.
In the meeting, it was approved to give one month's basic salary as a risk allowance to the staff of Rescue 1122 and rich tributes were paid to the staff of Rescue 1122 engaged in the rescue activities and rehabilitation of the victims in the flood-affected areas. Chief Minister Pervaiz Elahi and the participants appreciated the performance of Rescue 1122 and the role played by its staff.
