"It is a good initiative to help the earthquake victims as it would raise awareness about the extent of the tragedy and bring credibility to the damage assessment programme," the Prime Minister told reporters after visiting the injured at a local hospital.
He said it was a tradition at the United Nations to appoint a special envoy to help countries affected by natural calamities.
"However more than the damage to infrastructure, the trauma faced by the people was more serious, and required urgent attention," he added.
About the international donors conference on November 19, he said Pakistan would seek soft loans and grants besides sponsorship to rebuild villages, houses, hospitals, schools and entire towns.
"Reconstruction is a long haul, we are working on a five-year plan to rebuild the affected areas," he said.
About the Rs 20 billion initiative taken by the government for the earthquake victims, he said, initially each family was being paid Rs 100,000 for the loss of lives.
The families, which lost more than one lives, would be paid the compensation in the second phase, he added.
"Money is no alternative to the precious lives lost, but we want to make the payments to help the people meet their basic needs," he added.
He said government was meeting its target to provide tents to the shelterless, and Rs 25,000 were being paid for rebuilding some sort of shelter for those opting to stay up in the hills.
Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz said the Health Ministry would submit a report on Wednesday about the measures it was taking for the welfare of thousands who lost their limbs.
"We have to do a major rethink, to build future buildings which cater to the needs of the disabled, besides providing them wheelchairs, crutches etc," he added.
Aziz said the government was also revising the building codes and a seismic survey was being conducted to ascertain which areas lie on the fault lines.
He said the Capital Development Authority (CDA) had surveyed the buildings in Islamabad and apparently there is no serious damage.
About his forthcoming visit to attend the 13th Saarc summit, he said the organisation can play a vital role in South Asia but added that it needs to utilise its full potential.
He said all member states have to work together for economic, political achievements and find a solution to the issues confronting the region.
He said the summit would provide an opportunity to discuss with the regional leaders and to arrive on a consensus on important matters.
Aziz said the initiatives taken during the Islamabad summit, on South Asia Free Trade and Social Charter, would be forward.
The Prime Minister also appreciated the administration of Shifa International for taking care of over 100 injured from the affected areas and for providing them excellent care.
He said the patients informed that they were well looked after and were being provided all facilities.
"Every individual has an important role in tackling this enormous challenge that confronts the nation. It has shown the capacity of the entire country to cope with such calamities," he said.
He also lauded the role of NGOs, individuals, national and multinational organisations and international community for reaching out to the people affected by this tragedy.