PESHAWAR: Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Faisal Karim Kundi visited Dir Colony in Peshawar where he offered condolence and Fateha Khwani to the families of children martyred in the school roof collapse incident.
Talking to media, Governor Faisal Karim Kundi announced that the heirs of the children martyred in the tragedy will be given Rs 1 million each while the injured will be given Rs 300,000 each as financial assistance. The Governor said details regarding the school’s land agreement and lease have been provided.
He directed that responsibility should be fixed for the authorities who issued NOCs to government and private schools.
He instructed the concerned Advisor and department to determine the responsibility within 15 days and submit a report. He said action against those responsible will be taken and the process of accountability will be expedited.
Governor Kundi said audit of government and private schools is being conducted. He said the NOC of the concerned school also exists and its scrutiny is necessary. He said the law regarding private schools was made in 2017.The Governor said the school owner has been arrested and action will also be taken against other persons involved in the incident.
He said on one hand we are fighting a war against terrorism, on the other hand those who play with the lives of children do not deserve any leniency. He said corruption during the previous government will also be investigated and action will be taken in accordance with the law against whichever officer solid evidence is found against.
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