KP govt to give Rs 1million to families of deceased household heads

PESHAWAR: In a groundbreaking move, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has launched a new life insurance scheme aimed at providing financial help to citizens.

KP Information Advisor Barrister Saif stated the provincial cabinet has approved a program to provide life insurance coverage for citizens at an estimated annual cost of Rs 4.5 billion.

He said that if the head of a household dies, immediate financial assistance would be made to the family. Under the scheme, families of deceased heads of households under the age of 60 will receive Rs 1 million, and families of those over the age of 60 will receive Rs 500,000.

Earlier, in its initiatives to promote tourism, the government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has decided to build picnic points on various dams across the province, according to media reports.

The picnic spots will be built on Naryab Dam in Hangu, Kundal Dam in Swabi, and Chatri Dam in Haripur district in the first phase, according to Director General of Tourism and Culture Authority Habibullah Arif.

The development is part of broader initiatives to boost tourism and infrastructure for visitors at famous dams in the province, he said.

“We are working to develop picnic areas at various dams in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa so that tourists can enjoy these scenic locations with comfort and ease,” he added.

The DG emphasized the efforts of the provincial government in providing the best tourist spots to the residents of the province.

Earlier, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Education Department prohibited instructional field excursions and picnics for government school students.

The Elementary and Secondary Education Department of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa issued a statement directing all government schools in the province not to take pupils on educational field excursions, tours, or picnics.