Summary President advised the Governor to personally monitor the relief and rehabilitation of the affectees.
KARACHI (Dunya News/Agencies): President Asif Ali Zardari advised the Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf to provide compensation of Rs 500,000 to every affected family of Joseph Colony.
He said this during a meeting with Punjab Governor, Makhdoom Syed Ahmed Mahmud here at Bilawal House on Sunday.
Spokesperson to the President, Senator Farhatullah Babar said that Governor Punjab was especially called by the President to inquire about the unfortunate incident where a mob vandalized the houses of Christian Community in Lahore on March 09.
He advised the Governor to personally monitor the relief and rehabilitation of the affectees and to keep him informed about the investigation.
The President clarified that protection of the Non-Muslims was as much sacred duty of the government as that of the Muslims, adding that no effort should be spared in safeguarding the rights of Non-Muslim communities as equal citizens of the state.
The President also appealed to the religious leaders to help government in bringing the criminal elements to justice on priority basis.
