Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mahmood Khan on Saturday announced an interest-free loan scheme for the youth of Miramshah to set up businesses. He also opened internet service in North Waziristan and declared Razmak as tourist resort
During in visit to Miarmshah North Waziristan tribal district, KP CM said that all the tribes are Pakhtuns and all Pakhtuns are tribesmen and not alien to each other. He said it is a matter of great honour for him to address the people in Miranshah. He said some people are trying to block the way of the government representatives coming to the tribal districts.
Addressing on the occasion, KP CM announced that around 835 technically skilled people from Miramshah will be given jobs in Qatar. He also announced that students who score well in their exams will be granted Rs30,000 to Rs50,000 as a prize. Earlier, the prize money was between Rs10,000 and Rs30,000.
An interest-free loan will also be provided to the youth of Miramshah to set up businesses. He also announced that tourism will be boosted in Miramshah and all the problems regarding the IDPs of Waziristan will be resolved. He added that the IDPS will be sent home with respect.
"We are also Pakhtuns and no one can stop us from meeting our brother in the tribal districts. People indulging in such practices are misrepresenting the Pakhtuns," the chief minister said while referring to protest by anti-merger people against his visit to the tribal district.
He explained that Pakhtuns, not someone else, is ruling KP and there should be no misunderstanding or misconception about that. He said PM Imran Khan also had family link with Pakhtuns and he is committed to resolve their problems. He said it was Imran Khan who raised his voice against drone attack and operations in the tribal districts.
"Now we need to move faster towards development initiatives. With the Grace of Almighty Allah, I can assure you that provincial funds will be spend in the tribal districts, Mehmood Khan said.
The CM made it clear that he will not tolerate corruption. Without naming the Awami National Party (ANP), he said corruption was rampant during the tenure of those who previously ruled the province in the name of Pakhtuns.
"Now some more people have emerged who are raising slogans in the name of Pakhtuns," the chief minister said in an apparent reference to Pakhtun Tahaffuz Movement. He asked the tribesmen to beware of such elements and don't let them misuse the Pakthun card.
He said 3G and 4G internet service is being inaugurated in Miranshah and he will come again for distribution of Sehat Insaf Cards and opening of Cadet College and Medical College.
The CM also mentioned that Levies and Khassadars will be brought under the provincial administrative system. He said solar panels will be installed in schools, hospitals and mosques to overcome the problem of power outages.
Mahmood Khan announced declaring Razmak a tourist resort which will improve the socio-economic condition of the area. He also announced construction of 54-kilometer Shewa-Speen Wam Road.
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