Tehsil chairmen meet LG Minister and apprised him of their woes
PESHAWAR
The provincial minister for local government Sardar Faisal Amin Gandapur has said that a comprehensive package is being chalked out for the local government chairmen of the province, adding that the package is based on salaries and benefits for local government chairmen of the entire province, including the merged districts.
“The package is being submitted to the provincial cabinet for approval soon,” he added and said that the provincial government is thus right to expect from the LG representatives that they will continue to serve and satisfy the public diligently while maintaining the noble traditions of service.
He clarified that his government was fully aware of the problems and difficulties faced by local government representatives and assured that all their problems and demands will be resolved on priority basis.
He was talking to a 15-member representative delegation of tehsil chairmen from across the province including the merged districts.
Secretary LG&RD Syed Zaheerul Islam Shah, Coordination Secretary Sajid Gul and Commissioner Peshawar Riaz Khan Mehsud were also present on the occasion.
The forum discussed problems and suggestions and recommendations about tehsil and town to village, neighborhood chairmen and general, minority and women councilors were reviewed in detail and their early resolution was assured at various levels. Some Necessary decisions were also taken on this occasion.
The Minister further assured that the resources and powers of the local government representatives will be gradually increased and in this regard the lack of funds will not be made hurdle so that the LG representatives are able to solve the problems of the people at the local level with more enthusiasm which, he said, is also in line with the policies of the current provincial government regarding devolution of powers to the grassroots level.
However, he expressed the hope that local government representatives will fully understand and realize the current difficult economic and political situation and ground realities of the country and will fully cooperate with the provincial government in this regard.
Gandapur said that it is the need of the hour to bring the province out of economic difficulties along with speeding up the process of cleanliness, hygiene and balanced activities of construction and development at the level of streets and markets across the province.
In the prolonged meeting, Tehsil chairmen fully agreed and assured full cooperation to the provincial government in solving economic problems and public grievances and difficulties.
