Battagram: Adviser to the Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Social Welfare, Zakat and Ushr and Women Empowerment Malik Liaquat Ali Khan on Wednesday held an open court in Battagram to hear public complaints and directed officials to take immediate steps for their resolution.
The open court, held at the Social Welfare Office Battagram during his visit to Hazara Division, was attended by persons with disabilities, deserving women and children, Additional Deputy Commissioner Battagram Ali Sher Khan, the District Social Welfare Officer and other officials.
Malik Liaquat Ali Khan said the government was committed to the welfare of vulnerable and deserving segments of society and providing them maximum possible relief.
He listened to the problems of persons with disabilities and assured them that the government was taking various measures for their welfare. He said work was also underway on welfare initiatives, including the Umeed Card, and all possible steps would be taken to address their issues.
The adviser directed the concerned authorities to ensure that persons with disabilities, deserving women, children and other needy citizens benefited from available government welfare programmes and facilities.
He said the provincial government, under the leadership of Chief Minister Muhammad Sohail Afridi, was taking practical measures to resolve public issues and extend welfare services to the grassroots level.
Malik Liaquat Ali Khan said open courts provided citizens with an opportunity to directly present their complaints to the authorities and help ensure their timely resolution.
He directed officials to take immediate action on public complaints and provide relief to deserving people in accordance with the law and rules