Islamabad: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has constituted a committee to review progress on federal development projects in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. He was talking to Members of National Assembly and other public representatives from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa who called on him in Islamabad today.
According to Radio Pakistan, the Prime Minister instructed that the committee, to be headed by Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal, will visit Peshawar to review progress on federal development projects in the province. The Prime Minister emphasized that the federal government is fully aware of the problems faced by the people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and is taking steps to address these issues within its jurisdiction.
He underscored that the timely completion of ongoing federal development projects in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and solving public problems are among the top priorities of the federal government. The Prime Minister urged public representatives to prioritize addressing people's problems. He highlighted his recent visit to Haripur, where laptops were distributed among students from across the province, noting that this distribution will continue on merit to help students equip themselves with the latest skills.
The meeting also included a detailed discussion on the overall political situation of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province and the challenges faced by its people. Issues related to public welfare, development projects, and governance were discussed. Public representatives expressed their concerns, stating that the provincial government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has failed to address key issues. They criticized the provincial government's lack of clear policies on health, education, infrastructure, and public welfare.
The representatives who attended the meeting with the Prime Minister included MNAs Babar Nawaz and Samar Bilour, former parliamentarians Murtaza Javed Abbasi, Zahid Khan, Pir Sabir Shah, Captain (retd) Safdar, MPA Dr. Ibadullah, Ikhtiar Wali, Sardar Mushtaq, Shahji Gul Afridi, Shahabuddin Khan, Rehmat Salam Khattak, and Bahramand Tangi.