Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar has said all available resources will be utilized with the cooperation of the provinces for the rehabilitation of flood affected people.

Winding up discussion on a motion regarding the situation arising out of the recent floods, in the National Assembly on Friday, he said one point three billion rupees have been released to the NDMA for rescue and relief efforts.

The Law Minister said according to the latest data, eight hundred and eighty four people have died and 1181 others injured in the floods. He said evacuation of 2.1 million people was carried out in the flood affected areas.

Giving details of the compensation package, he said that two million rupees each have been given to the families of the deceased, five hundred thousand rupees to severely injured and two hundred thousand rupees to other injured people.

Participating in the discussion on the motion, Minister for National Health Services Mustafa Kamal emphasized the need for empowering and strengthening local government system in order to effectively deal with disasters such as floods. He also called for construction of dams to enhance water storage capacity.

Maulana Abdul Ghafoor Haideri emphasized the need for provision of timely relief to the flood affected people.

Jamal Shah Kakar said problems of Balochistan should be addressed on priority basis.

Usman Badini said a parliamentary committee should be constituted to address the problems of Balochistan.

Responding to the points regarding Balochistan situation, Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhary condemned the recent terror attack on a political rally in Quetta.  He emphasized the need for strict implementation of National Action Plan in cooperation with the provinces to wipe out terrorism.

The National Assembly passed a resolution strongly condemning the terrorist attack on a political rally of Balochistan National Party in Quetta.

The resolution moved by Pullain Baloch urged the Balochistan government to bring the perpetrators of this terror attack to justice.

The House has now been prorogued.