PM reviews progress made in FATA after merger in KP

ISLAMABAD (92 News) – Prime Minister Imran Khan has said development and progress of erstwhile tribal areas merged with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and bringing them at par with rest of the country is top priority of the government. Chairing a high level meeting regarding development and reconstruction of erstwhile FATA in Islamabad on Monday, he directed to expedite efforts for the early enforcement of local bodies’ system in the merged areas. The prime minister also advised to fill posts in education, health, and police departments lying vacant in the tribal districts and the process of recruitment should be started immediately. In the meeting, the premier directed to provide Health cards for 0.5 million people of FATA merger in KP form the next month of January. Minister for Finance Asad Umar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Shah Farman and Chief Minister Mehmood Khan attended the high level meeting.