Day one: District nazim announces compensation

PESHAWAR:

Compensation to those affected by rainstorm will be issued within 72 hours, said district nazim Muhammad Asim Khan. After formally resuming charge of his office on Thursday, Asim visited Lady Reading Hospital where he met those who were injured in the rainstorm.

He also paid a visit to the rickshaw stand that was ravaged by lightning in Qazi Kalay and said he will approach the government to compensate the three-wheeler owners for
their losses.

Asim and Yakatoot nazim Muhammad Arif also visited Ring Road, Charsadda Road, Yakatoot, Waliabad and Circular Road areas and directed relevant officials to complete survey of damage at the earliest. A series of meetings with newly elected local government office-bearers was also held wherein work guidelines were issued.

Published in The Express Tribune, September 4^th,  2015.