PESHAWAR: Commissioner Malakand Division Iqbal Hussain Bacha on Friday directed deputy commissioners to assess the manpower, equipment and infrastructure needs of the Levies Force to improve its operational capacity across the division.
He issued the directives while chairing a meeting attended by all deputy commissioners, additional deputy commissioners Finance and Planning and the Regional Information Officer Swat, said a press release issued here.
The meeting reviewed the existing strength of the Levies Force, salary details, weapons and ammunition, protective equipment, vehicles and infrastructure in different districts.
The Commissioner directed the district administrations to prepare a comprehensive record of available resources and identify requirements for their fair distribution according to local needs. He stressed maintaining separate records of provincial and district Levies personnel, including their strength, designations, DDO codes and salary details.
He also called for an assessment of existing weapons and ammunition, additional requirements and provision of bulletproof jackets for all Levies personnel, along with adequate protective equipment.
The meeting also reviewed the condition, repair and fuel requirements of available vehicles and the need for additional transport, particularly pickup vehicles for the Quick Response Force (QRF).
The participants discussed the possibility of establishing the Levies Force in Buner and Shangla districts.
Iqbal Hussain Bacha directed all deputy commissioners and relevant officials to submit complete details of manpower and resource requirements to the commissioner’s office through a designated Google Form by 10 a.m. on October 30.
He clarified that resource allocation would take into account both the submitted data and supporting official records, keeping in view the geographical conditions, operational responsibilities and emergency requirements of each district.