Peshawar: The provincial government has decided to give Darra Adam Khel the status of an industrial zone for promoting the cottage industry for firearms, which has been prosperous in the area for over a century, according to the news sources.
Chief Minister (CM) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mahmood Khan revealed this decision while inaugurating a gas project in Darra on Monday. He opined that the reason behind granting the industrial zone status to Darra is so that people can make their firearms at homes.
The CM was joined by Governor Shah Farman and States and Frontier Regions (SAFRON) State Minister Sharyar Afridi for the inauguration of the Darra Adam Khel gas project, which cost around PKR 35 billion.
The CM expressed hope over the overall progress of the entire region. He announced that the provincial government will spend PKR 83 billion on the tribes. He also said that the people of the area that were interested in starting a business on their own would receive interest-free loans.
Minister of State for SAFRON and Anti-narcotics control Shehryar Afridi stressed that the firearms industry in Darra needs to be legal and regularised.
The assembly of people was also informed that the government has decided to form an inclusive committee, which will review the decision of granting Darra Adam Khel the status of a district.
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