The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor, Iqbal Zafar Jhagra has said that the repatriation of affected people of FATA is at the final stages and effective measures are under way to ensure their rehabilitation. Addressing a tribal jirga during his day long visit to Kurram Agency on Monday, the Governor said that rehabilitation of educational and health facilities are getting top most priority in this respect.
MNA Sajjad Hussain Turi, Additional Chief Secretary, FATA, Fida Wazir, Commissioner, Kohat Division, Mussarat Hussain; Political Agent Kurram Agency, Ikramullah Khan; Commandant Kurram Militia, Omer Malik and other senior officials were also present on this occasion.
Referring to the points raised in the address of welcome, the Governor said that more than Rs 1690 millions have been earmarked for development in Kurram Agency during the current financial year and out of which more than Rs 470 millions are meant for education sector. Similarly, he added, more than Rs 85 million will be spent on health services while Rs 690 millions have been allocated for development of communication sector.
The Governor also inaugurated a newly developed hydel power project which besides generating 150KV electricity will also irrigate vast cultivable area in the agency as well.
Meanwhile, Engineer Iqbal Zafar Jhagra also inaugurated Governor's Model schools at Parachinar and Sadda which have been completed at a cost of Rs 170 millions, besides newly constructed Parachinar to Kara Khela Road which has been completed at a cost of Rs 63 million. Meanwhile, the Governor also inaugurated an Emergency Ward at Agency Headquarter Hospital; a degree college and an irrigation scheme at Alizai in Sadda Tehsil.