PM announces Rs500mn for flood-affectees in Gilgit-Baltistan

E-Paper | May 03, 2026

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Thursday announced Rs500 million to help rehabilitate flood-affectees in Gilgit-Baltistan.

The premier reviewed ongoing relief activities in flood-hit areas in Gilgit-Baltistan while local authorities briefed him on damages caused by floods.

Addressing flood-affectees in Ganche, PM Nawaz also announced Rs500,000 as compensation for the heirs of those who lost their lives in the floods, Rs150,000 each for the injured and 250,000 to be allocated for reconstruction of houses damaged.

Read: GB without electricity as floods damage 42 power stations

Moreover, the premier announced a grant of Rs150,000 million to National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) to expedite relief activities Gilgit-Baltistan.

PM Nawaz further said that the government is fully aware of the devastation caused by floods and aims to support Gilgit-Baltistan in all capacity. He also distributed relief items among affectees.

He added that the government will provide all possible resources to develop flood-affected areas as well provision of basic facilities in health and education sectors.

The premier also mentioned the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, adding that Gilgit-Baltistan will greatly benefit from the project. He added that the road from Gilgit to Skardu will be improved and expanded further to Khaplu.

Take a look: Relief operations continue in flood-hit areas across Pakistan

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Shakil Ahmed Khan

Jul 30, 2015 05:26pm

Why not build a dam to avoid floods and stop king like payoffs to masses as if this is from his own pocket? Dont know when these goons will learn!

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Noshin

Jul 30, 2015 07:01pm

Flood victims 2025 PM. Announces 1200mn for affectees....

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guest

Jul 31, 2015 12:22am

The floods and the inability to build dams are due to the short sightedness of our government. They use more money on useless Metro buses when the Dams can be used for storing water and hydroelectric power . The 500 million rupees is not enough to atone the loss. This government works ad hoc and has no vision or desire to change the future of Pakistan all they want is their own personal gains . Shame on them

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KeyPoints

Jul 31, 2015 02:40am

Poor planning & excessive corruption can result in stopping progress for any country & turning it into a banana republic in no time. Its always wise to think of your country first, before casting your vote.

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Jul 31, 2015 06:58am

The premier also mentioned the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, adding that Gilgit-Baltistan will greatly benefit from the project---- how many years you are going to confuse the people of gb and ajk with this cpec

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bhola

Jul 31, 2015 10:51am

But whom to vote when every vote seeker is worse. Pakistan needs political cleansing on massive scale.

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