F.P. Report
PESHAWAR: The Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mahmood Khan has said that tribal districts are replete with precious mineral resources and the provincial government is working to utilize these resources for the development of these districts.
He categorically stated that these resources belong to the people of the merged districts and they have the right on these resources.
He assured the tribal people that all the developmental initiatives for these areas will be initiated with the consultation of the local people.
He expressed these views while addressing a public gathering at Ghalanai, District Mohmand on Monday. Earlier Prime Minister Imran Khan formally launched the Ihsaas Kifalat Program in District Mohmand by giving away Ihsaas kifalat Cards to the local. Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Shah Farman, Federal Ministers Perviaz Khatak, Murad Saeed and Noor ul Haq Qadri and Special Assistant to Prime Minister Sania Nishter were also present on this occasion.
The Chief Minster said that local government system is being introduced in the tribal districts for the provision of better municipal services to the people while Jirga system will remain intact to resolve the minor issues of the tribal people there and then.
He said that WAPDA authorities have already been directed to recruit local people against the non-technical positions under Mohmand Dam Project.
He said that under Mohmand Dam Project, various development schemes at a cost of Rs. 4 billion are being launched in consultation with the local people.
Mahmood Khan said that a special complaint cell has been setup in the Chief Minister Secretariat to address the grievances of the people of merged areas and to resolve their issues in timely manner; and added that through the complaint cell the people of area communicate their complaints to Chief Minister Office directly. He assured that all such complaints would be resolved within 24 hours.
Mahmood Khan added that a water supply scheme for upper Mohmand will be started very soon. He further stated that a major water supply scheme for the Ghalanai Headquarter from Sro Killi would also be initiated for which consultancy firm has already been hired.
The Chief Minister also announced hundred solar tube wells, four irrigation tube wells, Special packages for road infrastructure, Upgradation of Mamad Gut and Yaka Ghund Grid Stations and Rs. 2.00 Million Special Grant for Ghalanai Press Club District Mohmand.
“All the deficiencies at District Headquarter Hospital Ghalanai will be removed on priority basis and if required the entire hospital will be upgraded”; the Chief Minister assured, and continued that people of District Mohmand will soon get good news regarding the establishment of a University Campus in Mohmand. Mahmood Khan said that a mega sports complex was being constructed in Mohmand with the cost of Rs. 750 Million whereas sports grounds will be setup at Tehsil level in the district.
