Socio-economic development of merged districts of KP is govt’s priority: Bakhtyar

ISLAMABAD, May 8 (APP):Minister for Planning, Development and Reform Makhdum Khusro Bakhtyar has said that socio-economic development of merged districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is among the top priority areas of the incumbent government.
He underlined that all possible measures will be taken to bring the region at par with other areas of the country.
The Minister was talking to Advisor to PM on Establishment Division, Dr. Shehzad Arbab who called on him here on Wednesday.
Secretary Planning Zafar Hasan, members Planning Commission and senior officials of the ministry were also present in the meeting.
The Minister said that formulation of next Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) was under process and less developed areas will be accorded priority including erstwhile FATA.
He said that a number of infrastructure and socio-economic projects will be initiated in the merged districts on demand.
Various infrastructure and other projects pertaining to the region came under discussion in the meeting.