The tragedy of APS Peshawar on 16th December 2014 shocked the entire nation, how could a heartless group of individuals target a school filled with children – the tragedy impacted the lives of 144 innocent people who were killed in the attack with over 124 additional people injured during the carnage.
Since then, the KPK Govt has been doing a lot for the victims and their loved ones, there is no way that the parents can ever be fully compensated for their loss, but some effort has been done to support them, there were still reports of some disgruntled parents who were stil unhappy about their cases, but looking at their genuine pleas it seems they were angry as the perpetrators who had masterminded this carnage have not been caught, during the session even Imran Khan allowed them to voice their concerns and reassured them that all grievances shall be handled immediately
KPK Govt on the 16th Dec 2015 sent out a press statement listing out the assistance given to the victims and their family members – sent to all media outlets but it seems no one cared to report on the facts, I think instead of waiting for a media house to publish these facts even 15 days after the anniversary, I’m reproducing the update from the KPK govt. This is also just a humble reminder that PTI Govt in KPK has taken the full burden of the compensation while the Federal Govt is garlanding the public & media with mere statements of support
Details of Rehabilitation &/or Assistance support given by KPK Govt to the victims & survivors of the APS Carnage on 16th Dec 2014
- Shuhada Students: 122
- Shuhada Teaching / Non-teaching staff: 22
Total Shuhada: 144
- Seriously Injured: 73
- Minor Injured: 48
- Police Personnel Injured: 3
Total Injured: 124
Details: COMPENSATION & RECOGNITION
- Civilian Shuhada (@ Rs 2 million each): 286m
- Seriously Injured (@ Rs 0.4 million each): 29.2m
- Minor Injuries (@ Rs 0.2 million each): 9.6m
- Treatment at Agha Khan Hospital : 6 m
Total: 330.8m
- Sitara-i-Imtiaz to 2 civilians (Rs 0.8 m cash award each): 1.6m
- Sitara-i-Shujaat to 142 civilians (Rs 0.6 m cash award each): 85.2m
Total: 86.8m
RENAMING OF GOVT SCHOOLS & ROADS
- Renamed by KPK Government
- Schools in KPK: 111
- Roads in KPK: 03
- Renamed by FATA
- Schools in FATA: 05
- Being Renamed by Other Provinces
- Punjab Schools: 02
- Balochistan School: 01
- School, roads and flyovers renamed so far: 114 by KPK Govt
- Cases under process: 25
ESTABLISHMENT OF PSYCHO SOCIAL REHABILITATION CENTER
Psycho Social Rehabilitation Centre was established at Combined Military Hospital Peshawar on 18 December 2014. To provide individual and group therapies to families of all Injured and Shaheed
UMRA PACKAGE
- Shahed Families: 142
- Injured Families: 118
- Family Members: 780
- Additional Members: 75
Total Family Members Sent for Umra: 855
JOBS FOR NEXT OF KIN OF SHAHEED TEACHERS & STAFF
- Entertained: 8
- Offer declined: 12
- Under Process: 1
Total Jobs offered for Next of Kin: 21
FREE EDUCATION TO CHILDREN OF SHAHEED TEACHERS & STAFF
- Opted for Free Education: 8 (12 Children)
- Un Married: 4
- Offer Declined: 10
Total Families Offered for Free Education: 22
FREE EDUCATION FOR ONE Brother / Sister of Shaheed Student
- Opted for Free Education: 93
- Offer Declined: 29
Total Offers for Free Education Made for Brother / Sister of Shaheed: 122
ADMISSION IN CADET COLLEGES – Injured Students
- Class 8th: 28
- 1st Yr: 43
- NUST/Professional Colleges: 7
Total Admissions into Cadet Colleges: 78
VISIT TO FRIENDLY COUNTRIES
- China: 45
- Oman: 43
- Turkey: 41
- USA: 15
Total number of people visiting Friendly Countries: 144
CIVILIAN AWARDS
- Sitara-i-Imtiaz to 2 civilians (Rs 0.8 m cash award each): 1.6m
- Sitara-i-Shujaat to 142 civilians (Rs 0.6 m cash award each): 85.2m
Total Cash reward from Civilian Awards: 86.8m
NEW AUDITORIUM & MONUMENT
PACKAGES FOR SHAHEED TEACHERS & STAFF
- Lump Sump Grant: 66m (3 Million per NOK)
- Education Grant for 10 years: 7.2m (0.6 Million per children (12 x total children))
- Grant in lieu of Construction of House: 110m (5 Million per NOK)
Total: 183.2m
The reason for reproducing on record the efforts being made by KPK Govt is to counter any propaganda that the govt has ignored the victims of the Army Public School attack – there are still some cases being worked to the parents satisfaction but there are only a few left and efforts are being made to reach some final understanding