Khyber: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Chief Minister (CM) Mahmood Khan on Wednesday announced the provincial government’s decision to construct the Mastak-Bara Road at a cost of PKR 7 billion in Khyber district, a news source reported.
He expressed his views on the matter during a public gathering. He stated that the road would enhance economic activity in the province by connecting neighbouring areas with Khyber district.
CM Mahmood Khan announced the government’s multi-faceted strategy to uplift the socio-economic conditions in KP’s tribal districts and said that the government would spend a budget up to PKR 83 billion in the region during the current fiscal year.
He informed the gathering that the Khasadar force in Khyber district was being restored and 29,000 Khasadar and Levies personnel had been transferred to the police.
Mahmood
Khan further stated that all demolished schools would be repaired and renovated
and the youth of the area would be allowed to pursue their business interests
with the government’s Insaf Rozgar Scheme. He further informed that the locals
would be given priority in getting minerals lease and occupying public offices.
