PESHAWAR: The Peshawar district administration has distributed compensation cheques worth Rs21 million among the families of children killed in the Dir Colony school incident, Deputy Commissioner Dr Afaq Wazir said.
Acting on the instructions of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa governor, the deputy commissioner spent the day with the grieving families and distributed financial assistance cheques among the parents of the deceased children.
Relevant government officials and revenue department representatives were also present during the distribution of the cheques.
According to the deputy commissioner, families who travelled to other districts to bury their loved ones will receive their compensation cheques upon returning.
Financial Assistance for Injured Children
Meanwhile, teams from the district administration are verifying lists of children injured in the incident to ensure that financial assistance reaches all affected children.
The administration aims to provide compensation to the injured children within one day, according to the statement.
According to Dr Afaq Wazir, the Peshawar district administration was there to support the affected families through this tough period and would keep moving forward in helping them.
He condoled with the families of the deceased children and wished them the best spot in heaven for their deceased loved ones and patience for their parents and other relatives.
The district administration has once again affirmed that it will continue to help the families affected by this sad incident.
