PESHAWAR: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced Rs160 billion package for development projects in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Thursday.
He said that tribal elders had always stood by Pakistan and the tribal people had rendered unparalleled sacrifices in the fight against terrorism.
Addressing a meeting of the Area Development Council, comprising representatives of the tribal districts, and tribal elders at Governor’s House Peshawar, the Prime Minister said that the tribal people have endured deep wounds but their commitment to Pakistan had never diminished.
He said the sacrifices of tribal elders and their deep-rooted affiliation with Pakistan were highly valued.
The Prime Minister said that a detailed meeting was held earlier in the day regarding development projects, security, police training and administrative affairs in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Important decisions had been taken to ensure development work and make security arrangements foolproof, he added.
The Prime Minister announced Rs160 billion for development projects in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
He said the federal government would extend all possible cooperation to overcome the shortage of wheat in the province, stressing that hoarding of wheat should not be allowed.
He directed the authorities to ensure the availability of wheat to the common people at the price provided by the federal government.
The Prime Minister said he had directed the authorities to take measures to make the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) strengthened and more effective.
He ordered completion of Safe City projects in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on priority basis.
The Prime Minister assured that the federal government would provide all necessary resources to eradicate terrorism.
He said all obstacles to the completion of development projects would be removed immediately.
The Prime Minister observed that shortcomings had emerged in police performance in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa over the past 13 years due to criminal negligence of PTI rulers.
He directed that immediate action be taken against incidents of theft and robbery and that the arrest of suspects be ensured.
The Prime Minister claimed that Rs100 billion corruption scam had surfaced in drinking water projects and Rs37 billion corruption scandal in Kohistan during PTI Govt.
He said every penny of public resources would be spent on development and prosperity of people and measures would be taken to curb the misuse of the province’s resources.
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