AJK Govt launches assistance program for affectees of Indian firing at LoC

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AJK Govt launches assistance program for affectees of Indian firing at LoC

MUZAFFARABAD (Dunya News) - The Azad Jammu and Kashmir government has launched an assistance program for the affectees of Indian firing at the Line of Control.

Prime Minister Raja Farooq Haider Khan formally launched the program by giving away cheques to the victims at a function held in PM House Muzaffarabad today (Thursday).

Under the package, the heirs of the civilian martyrs will be paid 3000 rupees each per month.

The widow will be paid 3000 rupees per month till death or 2nd marriage.

Each underage child will be given 3000 rupees per month as a scholarship till reaching 21 years of age or getting married.

Raja Farooq Haider Khan directed the authorities concerned to collect data of the families as early as possible.