KP CM reviews security, governance,  development in MDs, gives delivery deadline

PESHAWAR, Jul 06 (APP):Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Muhammad Sohail Afridi chaired a high-level meeting on Monday to review the law and order situation, governance, and the progress of development programmes in the merged districts.

During the meeting, the CM directed the district administration to significantly improve public service delivery within three months, stressing that people should witness a clear and practical change in the quality of government services during this period, said an official release.

He also instructed the authorities to restore development activities in North Waziristan within one week and directed the relevant departments to immediately provide the required officers and staff for the timely resumption of projects.

The CM ordered special measures to bring out-of-school children in the merged districts into the education system, noting that dedicated funds had been allocated in the current fiscal year’s budget for their enrolment.

He further directed the authorities to address the shortage of teachers in schools on an emergency basis.

Sohail Afridi also instructed officials to write to the relevant federal authorities for the release of pending compensation payments to the victims affected by Operation Zarb-e-Azb.

Highlighting the security challenges faced by the region, the CM said the merged districts remained on the frontline in the fight against terrorism and would continue to receive top priority in the provision of modern weapons and security equipment.

He further directed the Health Department to reassess the shortage of doctors in hospitals across the merged districts and recruit additional medical staff wherever required.

Appreciating the police for establishing state-of-the-art Police Facilitation Centres, the CM said the government’s priority should be delivering quality public services rather than merely constructing buildings, adding that improving services was essential to restoring public confidence in state institutions.