PESHAWAR
Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Haji Ghulam has said that steps have been taken to usher tribal areas into new phase of progress and to address deprivations of tribal people.
He was talking to thirty five member delegation of Mohmand tribal district. The delegation was led by Malik Shehryar Khan. Speaking on the occasion,Governor said that provincial and federal governments have taken steps for the development and progress of merged tribal districts.
Governor highlighted sacrifices of tribal people for the peace of country and to strengthen its sovereignty. He also urged youngsters to counter narrative of elements that are targeting state institutions and added that it is prime responsibility to each and every citizen to join hands for protection of motherland.
The delegation informed governor about their problems relating to transport, health, education and other basic amenities. The governor listened to their problems and assured cooperation to resolve them and stressed use of modern technology to tap potential of tribal area.
A delegation of local government representatives of North Waziristan also called on governor and discussed their problems with him. Governor also assured them cooperation to convey their concerns to relevant authorities.
Governor also met with a delegation of Artists Action Foundation that included Tariq Jamal, Shazman Haleem, Waisal Khial and others.
The governor also met with a delegation of Sind and discussed with them matters of mutual importance.
