Federal cabinet approves FATA reforms

ISLAMABAD (92 News) – The federal cabinet has on Thursday approved in principle recommendations of the FATA Reforms Committee. Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif chaired the meeting of the cabinet held in Islamabad on Thursday. Addressing the meeting, Nawaz Sharif stressed the need for focusing on development of under-developed areas for improving the living standards of the people. The prime minister said that the due shares will be given from the national resources to Azad Kashmir, Gilgit Baltistan and FATA people. He said that it is obligatory for the federal and provincial governments to also work for the welfare of the people of these regions. Nawaz Sharif said that we should work for the development of every part of the country without any discrimination. The premier went on to say that equal opportunities should be provided to every one for development. He said tribal people are patriotic and they love Pakistan. He said time has come that the tribal people will be brought into mainstream to end their sense deprivation.