An amount of Rs11.7 million would be provided to the flood-hit people to enable over 1,200 families to stand on their own feet.
The scheme was launched at Jamia Masjid Sahibzadgan under the aegis of Pukar, Imran Khan and Akhuwat. Eminent analyst Haroonur Rashid was chief guest on the occasion. Anjum Saqib, Chief Executive Director of Akhuwat Foundation, Naseemur Rehman of Imran Khan Foundation, Chief Executive NRCP and former chief secretary Azam Khan and Malik Fateh Awan spoke on the occasion.
They said that the devastating flood of 29 July, 2010 not only caused havoc in Nowshera but also in the entire country. It was a big test of the nature and we have to take a lesson from the same.
They said a scheme for the affectees has been launched to enable them stand on their own feet. They said that Rs60 million have been earmarked for extending interest free loans to the victims under the micro-finance programme for the self-employment scheme. Over 3,000 families of Nowshera, Peshawar and Mansehra would benefit from the scheme.
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