Staff Reporter
Peshawar
Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Mahmood Khan accompanied by Corps Commander Peshawar, Lieutenant General Nauman Mahmood on Friday visited district Khyber where the Chief Minister laid foundation stone of 35 kilometer Dawatoi road.
He also inaugurated a hostel at Tirah Education Complex and addressed the tribal elders of Khyber district. In his address the Chief Minister said the KP government was totally aware of the problems of tribal people. The tribal people boldly rendered countless sacrifices in war against terrorism.
He said the rapid progress and prosperity of tribal districts was among the topmost priorities of the Pakistan Tehrik e Insaf government adding he was raising voice on every forum for the rights of tribal people. The Chief Minister maintained that provision of funds amounting to Rs 100 billion for the development of tribal districts per year will be ensured at all cost. To address the problems of tribal people, he said tribal Jirga would be called on every sub-division level besides, he added the former system of tribal Jirga would also be maintained.
The Chief Minister continued that work on establishment of Tirah Sub Division will be accelerated that would help address problems of tribal people on local level. He said in Khyber district work on various projects of road infrastructure was underway. Besides, he said a separate law with regard to minerals has been enacted for tribal districts and the lease for these minerals will only be allotted to local tribal people.
The Chief Minister informed that work on rehabilitation of Jabba Dam has been started while for construction Bara Dam, a feasibility study would soon be conducted. With construction of these dams the issues relating to potable water and electricity in tribal areas would be addressed to a great extent. In Khyber district the construction of Press Club and other government buildings would be carried out on priority basis, the CM said and informed that approval has been granted for establishment of Khyber Pass Economic Corridor.
The project of Khyber Pass Economic Corridor, he said would be completed with an estimated cost of Rs 18 billion.
