A spokesman of Punjab Disaster Management Authority has said that on the direction of Chief Minister Punjab Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, PDMA has sought a report from the administration of all districts about the losses of life and property caused due to the earthquake. He said that government has announced financial assistance of Rs.5 lakh each to the persons died and one lakh rupees each to the severely injured person due to earthquake. He said that district administration will be bound to make payment to the heirs within 24 hours through government representatives.
The spokesman said that PDMA has set up a helpline 1129 for providing help to the injured and those buried under debris whereas immediate assistance of rescue-1122 can also be sought. He said that all government departments will remain red alert during next 24 hours so that rescue activities could be provided in any emergent situation. The spokesman said that emergency has been enforced in all hospitals of the province and leaves of all doctors and medical staff have been cancelled. He said that instructions have been issued to the administration of all districts to set up emergency desks where staff will discharge their duties 24 hours. He said that no negligence will be tolerated in this regard.