Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif, while announcing a package of Rs 160 billion for development projects in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, assured the full support of the federal government to eliminate terrorism and restore peace.
Addressing a development council comprising representatives and elders of tribal districts in Peshawar, the prime minister said that the tribal people have made great sacrifices in the fight against terrorism, which is appreciated.
He said that the federal government will provide all possible resources to accelerate the pace of development works in the province and meet security-related needs.
According to provincial information advisor Samar Haroon Bilour, 70 percent of the package will be spent on development projects in the merged districts, while the remaining 30 percent will be spent on other districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
The prime minister also directed to ensure the availability of wheat, increase the capacity of the police and the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD), and complete the Safe City projects on a priority basis.
He directed the concerned authorities to provide wheat to the people at official rates and take effective steps to prevent hoarding.
Shahbaz Sharif also mentioned the alleged corruption of Rs37 billion in the Kohistan project and Rs100 billion in clean drinking water projects. These allegations are attributed to the Prime Minister’s address.
The tribal elders thanked the Prime Minister for taking interest in the development package and resolving the issues and assured of continued cooperation with the government to establish peace in the province.
Earlier, the Federal Apex Committee meeting also considered the security situation, police requirements and development priorities of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The government expressed its determination to expedite measures for sustainable peace in the province and provision of basic amenities to the people.
