The Chief Secretary NWFP Mr Ejaz Ahmad Qureshi on Wednesday convened a meeting to review progress on Kohistan Development Package and to discuss ways and means to further expedite the pace of work on various schemes launched under the package.
Provincial Minster Maulana Asmatullah, elected public representatives of the districts, ACS and other concerned officers attended the meeting.
Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Secretary said that the 150 million Kohistan Development Package was announced by the Chief Minister, NWFP with a view to removing the backwardness of district Kohistan and directed the concerned officials to accelerate pace of work on the package ensuring quality so that the local people could benefit from the schemes for a long period.
He further directed to complete work on the local Degree College and hospital on priority basis as the district is deficient in health and education facilities. He assured that additional funds if required would be arranged by the government to complete these important public welfare schemes.
He assured that the proposals regarding deficient staff would also be accommodated. Regarding power supply issues, the Chief Secretary asked the ACS to hold meeting with the Wapda authorities to resolve electricity needs of the district.
In this occasion, Maulana Asmatullah and other elected members of District Kohistan thanked the Chief Minister and the Chief Secretary for their keen interest in the development of Kohistan district.