KP Chief Minister Pervez Khattak has inaugurated 150 kilowatt Lalko micro hydel power project in Matta, district Swat. On this occasion, the CM also directed the acceleration of the pace of work on 356 micro hydel power projects to arrest energy crisis in the province. The provincial government in this connection has completed 81 MW project in Malakand, Pehur 18 MW, Rashin (Chitral) 4.2 MW and 1.8 MW Shashi Hydel Power Project, Chitral so far. The completion of these projects had helped the province in earning a receipt of Rs 25 billion per annum.
The CM clarified that federal government had always usurped the rights of KP, saying the provision of 600MW electricity to the province is the responsibility of the centre. He said that the share of KP in the electricity is 14 percent, but it is being provided only 10 percent.
Meanwhile, addressing a public meeting in Shamozai, district Swat; the CM said that after handover of Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) to KP government, power load shedding will be abolished in the province. He said after coming into power, the provincial government recruited 45000 teachers on the basis of merit and through NTS test to bring improvement in the primary education. Criticising the previous government of ANP in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the CM said that terrorism was at peak during its government and they were unable to hold public meetings in open places, but now the situation had improved and they are addressing the people publicly. On the demand of the Special Assistant, Amjad Ali Khan, announced the approval of the establishment of Degree College and up-gradation of Barikot Hospital and construction of playground.