KP to make value addition of indigenous raw material

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PESHAWAR:Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Minister for Science and Information Technology Atif Khan has said the provincial government was making efforts for production of value-added products from the raw material of gemstones, fisheries, herbs, fruit & vegetables and micro-hydropower.

Presiding over a meeting held to review progress on new and ongoing projects initiated under Annual Development Programme (ADP) under the Science & Technology Department, he said the step will not only earn foreign exchange for the province, rather will also utilize the expertise of the local experts.

Besides, Secretary S&IT, Amber Ali Khan, Director General (DG) ST&IT, Sajid Hussain and other concerned authorities also attended the meeting.

The provincial minister directed the timely completion of all projects of science and technology.

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