The government not providing compensation to the people affected by military operations in the Tribal Areas may set back the peace agreement between the government and the Mehsud tribe, Senator Saleh Shah said on Saturday. The senator from South Waziristan said the government would be responsible if the peace accord failed. Talking to journalists, Saleh said a committee, which included representatives of construction department officials, was formed in February in the presence of the political agent to conduct a survey of losses in Mehsud area. The survey, which covered more then 4,500 houses, was carried out in Kot Kai, Mandana, Kalkana, Murgheban, Spin Kai, Raghzai Bazaar, Chakmadai Bazaar, Nanoo Khail and Laddah areas, Shah said. He said the committee had estimated losses of Rs 1.35 billion in a report presented to Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani, but no government response has been received so far. The senator said the report was currently with the Finance Ministry and the delay in provision of compensation showed the government's reluctance to facilitate the tribesmen. Shah said the peace accord's continuation now depended on the government's response.