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ABBOTTABAD, Jan 20 (APP):The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government on Monday has announced the release of grants totaling 460.7 million for 3,501 Village and Neighborhood Councils (VCs/NC) across the province’s settled districts.
According to official sources, these funds are earmarked for the payment of three months’ salaries to local government representatives. A formal notification has been issued to Deputy Commissioners and Assistant Directors of Local Government in all settled districts, instructing them to ensure the timely disbursement of the allocated amount.
As part of the allocation, PKR 78 million has been designated for the Village and Neighborhood Councils in the Hazara Division, reflecting the region’s proportionate share in the overall disbursement.
The distribution process is set to begin immediately to assist the councils in meeting their financial obligations.
This initiative is part of the provincial government’s broader efforts to bolster the financial framework of local governance and provide necessary support to elected representatives at the grassroots level.
The government aims to empower local government institutions and ensure the smooth functioning of administrative operations.