PESHAWAR, Oct 26 (APP): The political administration of Kurram Agency has completed different uplift schemes in various areas of Kurrum Agency which will help to improve the life standard of the people of this area.

A press release issued by FATA media cell here on Monday said that flood protection walls have been constructed in different locations along a river in the village of Shakh, Shalzan Khwar (stream) in the communities of the Lazar, Kachkina, Sambast and Hindu Kale, in 12 different locations along a stream for Sheen Khwar area, in different locations on the river in Astia Khwar (stream) on the Pak-Afghan border.

These are 6200 ft long flood protection walls. Many acres of fertile farmland were damaged in last year’s flood; these flood protection walls will also benefit 307 households (9824 individuals) of Kurram Agency.

Press release added that the political authorities of Kurram has also rehabilitated the pipeline distribution network and constructed 7 water distribution booths for the community of Batta Kot Kale in Upper Kurram.

This was as long standing basic demand of this area. This scheme will benefit 12 household and 384 individuals.

Political Agent Kurram Agency inaugurated these schemes and called upon the local communities to get maximum benefit from it. He said that the government is focusing the basic needs of the remote and backward areas with an aim to improve the standard of lives and ensure basic facilities for the population of these areas.

He said stressed that people should cooperate with the government in identification and quality implementation of those schemes. Local elders of the area were also present on this occasion.

They thanked the authorities for addressing their basic demands on priority basis and extended their full cooperation to the political administration.