Labour Minister promises new industries, development projects for FRs

PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Minister for Labour Sher Azam Wazir has said that PPP would show good performance in the southern districts and tribal areas in the upcoming general elections.

Addressing a representative delegation of six Frontier Regions (FRs) here at Civil Secretariat on Monday, Sher Azam Wazir said that out of these six semi tribal areas, FR Tank and FR D. I. Khan were the most backward and to take result oriented measures for their development was his top priority.

If he was elected from NA 47 in the upcoming elections, he would go an extra mile to address the long standing issues of the FRs and would take effective measures for the development and progress of these areas, he promised.

Sher Azam Wazir said that apart from ensuring basic amenities of life to the FRs including provision of electricity, gas, roads, health and education facilities, he would also initiate skill development projects in these areas with a view to tap the hidden potentials of the youth and generate employment opportunities for people of the area.

Provincial Labour Minister also announced setting up of industries in Jandola, Gabar, Darazanda and other marginalized areas of the FRs so as to provide employment opportunities to the jobless tribal youth and bring them in the main stream of life.