Chief Minister, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Ameer Haider Khan Hoti has said that the growing unemployment is the major problem of the province along with other challenges and the government is utilising all its resources to solve this matter. He was talking to various delegations from his electoral constituency and political workers in Chief Minister House here on Friday.
The CM stressed promotion of investment and industries in the province for resolving the challenge of unemployment on permanent basis. He said that locational disadvantage and terrorism are the basic reasons behind unemployment. He said that huge potentials in hydel sector and reservoirs of oil and gas in southern district are guarantee to stability of the economy prosperity, and development. He said that the government is following policy of developing the resources under which three projects with capacity of 2500 MW costing Rs 330 billion will commence during the present government.
He expressed the hope that the opening of new avenues of industrialisation and investment once province able to provide electricity on low rates to industrialists and investors. He said that foundation stone of Dral Khwar Hydro Project will be laid this month.
Political workers affiliated with different political parties announced joining ANP and termed achievement of political objectives as result of acumen of ANP leadership and sincere efforts of the Chief Minister. The Chief Minister welcomed them into the party fold and said that their affiliation will further strengthen ANP in Mardan. He said that workers are asset of political party and stressed the workers for developing further contacts with the people.