By Adnan Rafique
ISLAMABAD: The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), on the directives of Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, on Sunday distributed ex-gratia assistance of Rs two million each to the bereaved families of 34 coal-mine workers who were killed in a tragic mining incident in Balochistan on July 30, providing immediate financial support to the affected families. The cheques were handed over in Shangla, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, by an NDMA team in coordination with local representative Dr Ibadullah Khan.
The federal assistance reflected the government’s solidarity with the bereaved families and its commitment to supporting communities affected by disasters and tragedies.
The initiative also underscored the government’s resolve to safeguard the lives and welfare of workers employed in high-risk sectors, while extending timely assistance to families facing hardship after the loss of their loved ones.
