Over 30,900 families registered in first phase of which 1,978 will receive Rs250,000 each under a new tranche
The first phase of displacement of families from Tirah’s Maidan area in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa’s Khyber district has been completed and the second phase is underway, the district administration confirmed on Wednesday.
A statement by an official of the district administration said the process was structured in phases to ensure transparency in the registration, verification and disbursement of financial assistance to the affected families.
“In the first phase, a total of 30,945 families displaced from the Maidan area of Tirah Valley were registered. The families were also paid vehicle rentals to facilitate safe relocation,” it said.
According to the official, scrutiny and re-verification of displaced families who migrated after February 12 was carried out from that date to February 16. “The exercise was aimed at ensuring accurate data, transparency and equitable distribution of relief funds,” the official said.
The second phase of the displacement began a day ago, with financial support also being provided.
“So far, 1,978 families have received Rs250,000 per family through mobile SIM-based transfers, while payments to the remaining affected families are being made in phases.”
The official said the displacement from the Maidan area continued from January 10 to February 11. In the second phase, special focus is placed on timely payment of financial assistance and complete verification of deserving families.
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There is an ongoing large-scale displacement from the Tirah Valley, with authorities reporting that nearly 95% of the evacuation process is complete. More than 26,000 families have been registered in Bara as part of what officials describe as a major humanitarian and administrative operation in the border region.
Mian Iftikhar Hussain, president of Awami National Party in KP, strongly criticized the provincial government over the plight of displaced families from Tirah Valley, accusing it of administrative paralysis, insecurity and incompetence.
The evacuation intensified in recent weeks due to security concerns in the rugged valley, leading to mass evacuations and the establishment of more registration points. Authorities have introduced biometric verification to prevent fraud, while a verification committee reviews applications to rule out non-genuine applicants.
The crisis has also attracted political attention, with a national jirga approving registration and rehabilitation deals and affected groups raising concerns about cancellations, delays and the verification process.
