CM Punjab announces Rs20,000 per acre aid for flood-affected farmers

Sahiwal: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz described the flood victims as guests from Allah and said that the government will provide Rs20,000 per acre to the flood-affected farmers.

Addressing the inauguration ceremony of electric buses in Sahiwal, Maryam Nawaz stated that she has brought 30 electric buses for Sahiwal, in which people will travel with dignity. People who used to travel for hundreds of rupees will pay Rs20 only now.

Maryam Nawaz added that the bus service is free for women, special people, senior citizens, and students. A special ramp has also been made in the bus for special people. CCTV cameras have been installed in the bus, and they will monitor that women are not harassed.

She further said that the people of Sahiwal love Nawaz Sharif and Nawaz Sharif loves the people of Sahiwal. If the expressway was built, Nawaz Sharif did it. If nuclear explosions were carried out, Nawaz Sharif did it. If Nawaz Sharif's services are removed from the country, nothing will be left but ruins.

Maryam Nawaz also stated that we achieved a historic victory in the fight for truth. Success in the fight for truth has raised Pakistan's prestige in the world. The defense agreement between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia is an important milestone. Mecca and Medina are holy lands for us. Pakistan has now joined the ranks of the custodians of the two Holy Mosques.

Talking about the recent floods in Punjab, Maryam Nawaz said that the worst flood in the history of Pakistan occurred in Punjab. 2.5 million people were shifted to a safe place before the flood, millions of people trapped in the flood were shifted to a safe place, and more than 2 million animals were also brought to a safe place.

She continued to say that she considers all the people she rescued as her guests. For me, they are not flood victims but guests of Allah Almighty. She is giving food to the flood victims with respect on the table and chair. Whose house was completely destroyed, will get Rs1 million, whose mud houses collapsed will get Rs500,000.

Maryam Nawaz said that those whose cows and buffaloes have been washed away will get Rs500,000 and those whose sheep and goats have been washed away will get Rs50,000, and farmers will be given Rs20,000 per acre as assistance for the damage caused by the flood.

The Chief Minister said that houses are being built for the homeless in every district of Punjab. It is the Chief Minister's job to stand with the people in their hour of sorrow. No government person was sleeping peacefully. Ration cards are being provided to 1.5 million families. 80,000 houses are being built under the Apna Ghar scheme.