PESHAWAR:Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Haji Ghulam Ali said on Sunday that development and prosperity in the merged tribal areas are our top priorities, with effective measures being taken to ensure the provision of basic facilities to the people.
The tribes have a golden history of supporting the state and institutions; we all have to play our roles jointly for the safety, security, and stability of the country, he added.
He said this while addressing two separate delegations, including a 30-member Loya Jirga and 25-member representatives of the Bajaur Welfare Organization from Mohmand district, at the governor’s house to discuss regional issues.
The promises made to the people of the merged districts will be fulfilled, and their deprivations will be eliminated, he said. For the development and prosperity of any society, peace, education, and trade are indispensable. We all have to play our roles jointly for the protection of the state, the establishment of peace, and law and order.
The Mohmandlaviya Jirga
was led by Malik Muhammad Javed. Malik Jangriz Khan, Malik Maywand Khan, Malik Abdul Rahman, and others were included in the delegation, while the Bajaur delegation included Tehsil Mayor Syed Badshah, Syeda Hamad Khan, Naeemullah, Malik Haji Sherzada, Daim Khan, John Muhammad, and other elders and youths.
The Mohmand delegation informed the Governor in detail about the long and unannounced load-shedding of electricity, lack of educational facilities, trade-related issues, lack of infrastructure, administrative issues, and other basic facilities.
Due to the bad condition of the roads, the people are facing severe hardships, including the speed of the work, the setting up of Rescue 1122 in Baizi, solving problems like domicile, identity card, and verification, while the delegation of Bajaur district demanded of the governor.
He informed about load shedding of electricity, solarization of mosques, the establishment of a cremation ground in Kharbajore, the field for sports, and other needs. The Governor carefu
lly listened to the delegations’ proposals and public problems and, on the spot, issued orders to the relevant authorities to solve some problems while ensuring full cooperation from his side to solve other problems.
The provision of health, education, and life facilities should be ensured, and all resources should be utilized in this regard. He said that the federal and provincial governments are taking special interest in the development and prosperity of the merged districts so that the deprivations of the tribal people can be remedied and these areas can also be brought on par with other developed areas of the country and the province.
He appreciated the efforts and sacrifices of the tribal people for peace and stability in the country. He said that the tribes have a golden history of supporting the state and institutions, and he expects that the tribal people will continue to work with the same spirit in the future to maintain peace and order.
The people will play their role, especially the leaders, w
ho have the responsibility to play their role in the best way for the elimination of hatred and promotion of love and brotherhood. Promote traditions and values and strengthen the Jirga system in your areas so that small issues can be resolved quickly at the local level, thereby eliminating hatred.
He said that the country is going through a difficult time economically, but all the difficulties and challenges faced by the country can be overcome by mutual agreement and unity beyond the political differences, and the time is not far when our country is also economically strong and a prosperous country in the region.
He said that the tribal areas have been blessed by Allah Almighty with immense natural resources; to use these resources in a proper way, modern technology and education should be utilized, which will also make it possible to end the poverty in the area. He urged the public to pay attention to the acquisition of education in line with modern technology and the requirements of the current era and
play their role in the development of the country.