The sacrifices of the IDPs [Internally Displaced Persons] has been noticed by our government and it has announced a 8 billion Rupees package for them. A cash grant has been allowed for the 125,000 displaced families and each family will get Rs25,000 for making extreme sacrifices for the survival of their country. Also, Students of Malakand/Swat studying in other parts of the country will be exempted from payment of tuition fee while relief goods and equipment donated for the IDPs will be allowed duty free import. The PIA will also airlift relief goods free of cost. The government has also decided that it would ensure that essential medicines are available for the IDPs in the camps and off camps. With international and domestic support Pakistan will be able to overcome this situation and soon these IDPs will be able to return to their homes [some districts have been completely freed from the militants and the army allowed the IDPs of those districts to return home]. May God help us in our struggle and may the victory be ours...
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