Chief of Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Sirajul Haq on Wednesday urged the incumbent federal and provincial governments to enhance the compensation money for earthquake victims as no house can be rebuilt with only Rs 1.20 lac.
Talking to media in Peshawar, Siraj-ul-Haq said that the money announced for affected is insufficient; therefore, the authorities should mull the money after conducting a meeting.
JI chief said that as many as 271 people died in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), 5,543 houses were completely demolished, 8,543 houses faced partial damage whereas at least 920 animals were also killed in recent earthquake on 26 October.
He said that 4,520 volunteers of Al-Khidmat foundation are busy in rescue activities along with Pakistan Army personnel.
He stated that JI is with the sufferers. The party has dispatched camps worth Rs 47 lac, food package of Rs 16 lac and Rs 10 lac was served for other relief activities.
Siraj-ul-Haq requested the nation to come forward and assist the affectees with food items, blankets, warm clothes and camps.
He further asked the authorities provide relief money as early as possible and announced to hold repentance day on 30 October.
