Finance minister directs to resolve issues of industries in ex-FATA
Mohammad Arshad Islamabad
Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Shaukat Tarin, Thursday, said that peace and prosperity in ex-FATA districts is imperative for the rest of the country. The present government is committed to peace, progress and prosperity of the area.
In a high level meeting with a delegation of representatives of industries from ex-FATA here, Tarin directed all the departments concerned including Chairman FBR to hold follow up meetings with the representatives of industries from ex-FATA districts to solve all their issues and present a report during next meeting.
The meeting was attended by Federal Minister for Defence Pervez Khattak, Federal Minister for Industries and Production Makhdum Khusro Bakhtyar, Advisor to PM on Commerce Abdul Razak Daood, SAPM on F&R, Chairman FBR and representatives of industries from ex-FATA districts.
During the meeting Shaukat Tarin said that after merger of ex-FATA into Khyber Pakhtunkhawa province, the process for fast track development of ex-FATA districts is in full swing. Industries are vital for development of any area, he said.
Shaukat Tarin further said that after current meeting, he himself will hold more meetings with representatives of industries from ex-FATA on regular basis till all issues are settled.
The representatives of industries thanked the Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue for his patronage for settlement of their issues.
