"Revival of carpet industry in Swat is government top priority and a plan is being prepared for this purpose to give boost to this important sector," Minister for Environment Wajid Ali Khan told APP on Sunday.
He said that carpet industry is generating employment in Swati people. The carpet shops on roads of Mingora and outskirts are producing quality products which are liked in Middle East and Europe. He said that millions rupees are being spent for revival of carpet industry in KPK.
Like others industries, the Minister said carpet industry was also badly affected in Swat due to militancy and terrorism and government would encourage craftsmen to promote this industry.
He said government was giving top priority to communication sector and the construction of an alternative expressway from Motorway to Mingora and a dual road from Chakdara to Madyan Swat would start soon.
He said Hydle Project at Mataltan with generating capacity of 84-megawatt electricity has been approved to address problems of low voltage and load shedding in Swat.
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