Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Senior Minister for Irrigation, Sikandar Hayat Khan Sherpao and Provincial Minister for Labour, Anisa Zeb Tahirkheli have directed the national building departments to accelerate efforts for early completion of development schemes in district Mansehra. They issued these directives during a meeting with a representative delegation of QWP from district Mansehra and issued directives to concerned departments in this regard.
Special Assistant to Chief Minister for Technical Education, Arshad Umerzai and MPA Haji Ibrar Hussain Tanoli were also present on the occasion. District Naib Nazim, Mansehra, Murtaza Tanoli was leading the delegation.
Talking to the delegation, Senior Minister Sikandar Hayat Sherpao said that the tenders of irrigation sector schemes worth Rs 90 million have been issued and work order will be released within a period of one week under which flood protection walls and development schemes will be completed.
He said that other schemes for the district will also be included as umbrella scheme in the ADP for next financial year. He said that teaching in the newly established model schools for special persons in Hazara Division will start with the beginning of the new academic year.
The minister while taking notice of the absence of the teachers of special schools directed the authorities of the Social Welfare Department to introduce the installation of biometric system to ensure the attendance of teachers as soon as possible. He further directed the Directorate of Social Welfare for the constitution of special teams to conduct raids on those schools.
KP Minister for Labour, Anisa Zeb Tahirkheli talking to the delegation said that Mansehra is rich in natural resources where the reserves of highly precious minerals available. She said that investment system in mineral sector has been simplified and transparent and all information about the department and procedure for submission of application form for obtaining mine leases are available on the website. She said that under new Mineral Act 2016, steps for infrastructure development in mineral rich areas have also been included, which will redress the problems faced by the local population.