Observer Report Islamabad
In a bid to its vital role as responsible corporate citizen to provide clean drinking water to the communities, Pakistan Tobacco Company inaugurated water filtration facilities in Korona Narai and Misri Banda areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhuwa, which will benefit more than 200,000 people annually.
Special assistant to chief minister Khyber Pakhtunkhuwa on industries and commerce, Abdul Karim Tordher inaugurated the plant in Korona Narai while the second plant in Misri Banda was inaugurated by member provincial assembly Khyber Pakhtunkhuwa Ibrahim Khattak.
Speaking at the inauguration Special Assistant to Chief minister KP on Industries and commerce, Abdul Karim Khan said, “There is nothing more essential than access to clean drinking water.
I appreciate this important effort by the Pakistan Tobacco Company to support the Government in ensuring access to safe water to vulnerable communities in the province.”
Role of the private sector is key not only in economic growth but in community service also, he added.
While commenting on the inaugural event in Misri Banda, member provincial assembly Khyber Pakhtunkhuwa Ibrahim Khattak also praised PTC for its role in providing safe and clean drinking for impoverished peoples in the province.