Pakistan, Oct. 7 -- Punjab chief minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif chaired 29th meeting of the Punjab Cabinet with a 171-point agenda. The provincial cabinet lauded the largest rescue, relief and evacuation operation in Punjab's history, along with the biggest financial assistance program for flood victims.

The cabinet approved disbursement of relief funds to flood-affected families starting from October 17 and sanctioned final compensation package. Under the package, families of those who lost their lives will receive Rs. 1 million, while victims of permanent disability will receive Rs 500,000 and those with minor injuries will receive Rs 300,000. For housing damages, Rs 1 million will be given for a completely collapsed and Rs 300,000 for p...