Ghizer (TDI): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif inaugurated the Babur Model Village for flood victims in Ghizer on Wednesday.
The Boober Model Village, which covers 110 canals and includes 62 homes, is part of a larger development plan that also includes the construction of the 216-kilometer Gilgit-Shandur highway.
Addressing a ceremony where he handed over property documents of newly built homes to affected families, the prime minister recalled his visit in August 2022, when floods caused by climate change had devastated the entire village.
“A new settlement has now been constructed for the affected families, who have been given ownership of their homes,” the premier said, directing authorities to ensure that all essential facilities are provided to the residents.
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PM Shehbaz hailed the efforts of relevant institutions in rehabilitation and resettlement and urged authorities to make the new homes suitable for winter living.
“All necessary facilities, such as a school, dispensary, and sports ground, should be provided in the model village,” the prime minister said and urged that payments for the project should only be made after third-party quality verification.
He said the dispensary in the model village should have all the facilities, including ultrasound, X-ray, and maternity services.
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He also announced an increase in the endowment fund for Qandeel, a young flood-affected girl, from the original Rs5 million to Rs6.7 million.
Earlier, the Chief Minister of Gilgit-Baltistan Haji Dilbar Khan thanked the prime minister and the federal government for their support in difficult times.
Federal ministers and assembly members were also present on the occasion.
