Hoti unveils Rs 120 million uplift package for Buner

Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Ameer Haider Khan Hoti on Saturday announced a development package of Rs 120 million, establishment of the campus of Abdul Wali Khan University and Marble City for district Buner. Addressing a public meeting in Buner he attributed the restoration of peace in Malakand Division to the sacrifices of the Pakistan army, police, political leadership, workers and particularly the people of the area.
The government with support of the people has not only extinguished the fire of lawlessness but also continued the journey of development. Provincial president, ANP Senator Afrasyab Khattak, Senior Provincial Minister Bashir Ahmad Bilour, Provincial Information Minister Mian Iftikhar Hussein and MNA Istiqbal Khan also addressed the gathering.
ANP District General Secretary Syed Laeq Bacha presented the welcome address. Provincial Education Minister Sardar Hussain Babak, MNA Armesh Kumar, MPAs Advocate Syed Rahim, Qaiser Wali Khan, former MPA Mohammad Karim Babak and ANP District Office-bearers were also present.
The Chief Minister said that the credit of success in the struggle against terrorism goes to Pakhtun nation who demonstrated patience and tolerance for safety of the country and survival of the nation. He said that after coming into power they were left with two options; one was to remain silent while the other was the safety of Pakhtun nation and its future. He said, our leadership followed the later for reaching destiny of our objectives.
He said that identity of the province and dream of Khpala Khwara Khpal Ikhtyar realised due to 18th Amendment to the constitution and the share of provinces in NFC Award was increased from 43 percent to 57 percent. He said that Bacha Khan Khapal Rozgar scheme has been introduced for controlling unemployment. It will benefit 15 thousands people this year while the funds allocated for this will be doubled next year. He said resources of net Hydel profit will be spent on production of power units that will help in surrounding energy crisis and will earn billions of rupees for the province.
The chief Minister paid rich tribute to the people of Buner and Bacha Khan and Abdul Wali Khan had special association with people of Buner thus development of Bunir is on the top of our duties. He said huge number of people of Malakand division including Buner have migrated for their motherland and lookafter, assistance and safe return of more that 2.5 million IDPs is due to Pakhtunwali of the people of Charsadda, Swabi, Nowshera, Mardan and Peshawar.
He said that the people demanded enforcement of Nizam-e-Adl in Malakand Division which we implement disregarding any external or internal influence. "Lack or Delay in justice creates chaos in society, implementation of Shariah Nizam-e-Adl in Malakand Division has created positive impacts," he added.
He said number of civil and criminal cases had decreased, however, the actual essence of the system will surface with the completion of all its phases within Malakand division. Building for Darul-Quza has been acquired in this connection, he maintained.
The Chief Minister also thanked Chief Justice of Supreme Court for surety of appointment of two judges for Darul-Qaza which he did during a meeting with lawyers of Malakand Division. In reply to welcoming address, the Chief Minister announced establishment of Campus of Abdul Wali Khan University and Marble City in Buner and assured contacting Federal Government for provision of Sui Gas to Buner.
He also approved establishment of Bacha Khan Model School and Sham-uz-Zaman Shaheed College, construction of 50 additional rooms in schools, one playground each in three provincial constituencies and upgradation of two primary, two middle and three high schools.
He said road from Poran to Sarkala between Shangla and Bunir will be expanded that will cost Rs 500 million and announced development package of Rs 120 million for current year for development of Buner which have equal share for all three provincial constituencies. He issued directives for preparation of schemes in this connection. He also assured fulfilment of needs of police. Earlier, reaching Bunir MNAs, MPAs, DIG Malakand, DCO Bunir, Chairman Bunir Press Club and local journalists warmly welcomed the Chief Minister.