2nd phase of South Waziristan Agencys IDPs return resumed

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2nd phase of South Waziristan Agencys IDPs return resumed

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Rs 20,000 and food items for 6-month have been provided to each family.

01 May,2011 10:17 am

The Fata Disaster Management Authority (FDMA) resumed the return of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) from camps in Rata Stadium and Tank. According to officials, 45 families will return in second phase. An official said that 2011 had been declared year of return and all the IDPs would be sent back to their homes.The first phase of South Waziristan Agency’s IDPs return was started on December 04, 2010. Some 900 families were returned before the process was halted in January 2011 due to severe weather conditions in South Waziristan Agency. As the situation is getting normal, FDMA has restarted the activity by opening the voluntary registration desk at Political Compound Tank.