The NWFP Assembly on Wednesday sought Rs10 billion relief package from the federal government for rehabilitation of flood affected people in Peshawar district. Awami National Party lawmaker Alamzeb Khan tabled the resolution in the House, which was unanimously passed. Treasury and opposition benches jointly asked Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani to visit flood-hit areas in Peshawar and other parts of the province. The resolution said that the recent flashfloods had played havoc on the outskirts of the provincial capital and washed away thousands of houses. The flood rendered more than 200,000 people homeless besides killing thousands of cattle and destroying standing crops over vast area. The provincial assembly called upon the centre through the resolution to release Rs10 billion relief package immediately for the rehabilitation of affected families and writing off agriculture loans of the destitute people. Lawmakers also asked the provincial government to increase compensation package from Rs50 million to Rs150 million. Mr Alamzeb complained that low flood recently hit Rajanpur district in Punjab province but despite that federal government mobilised its resources to provide relief to the affected population while Peshawar was being ignored. He said that instead of lip services the government should take practical steps for the rehabilitation of the people. He said that affected people in Peshawar district required immediate relief and government should announce package for them. He proposed that government should approach foreign donor agencies and launch campaign through electronic media to generate funds.Leader of Opposition Akram Khan Durrani said that situation was beyond the control of provincial government and centre should announce comprehensive package for the affected population. He said that government should pay cash amount to the affected people instead of distributing food items. Abdul Akbar Khan of PPP said that lack of coordination between Met and Irrigation departments had caused catastrophe and the government had no plan to cope with natural and man-made disasters.