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PESHAWAR, Oct 31 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Friday vowed to extend full cooperation to the provincial government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) to maintain peace and eliminate terrorism from the province.
Addressing a public gathering in district Chitral, the Prime Minister congratulated KP Chief Minister Sohail Afridi on his election and assured him of full cooperation in combating terrorism and maintaining peace. “I hope he will accept my offer and together we will work for the development and prosperity of the country,” he said.
The Prime Minister announced a comprehensive development package for Chitral district in the sectors of education, health, and energy.
The projects include the construction of a hospital in Upper Chitral, a modern hospital and a university by the federal government, besides completion of major highways including the Chitral-Mastung-Shandur Road. He added that access to the Lower Tunnel had also been completed.
The Prime Minister further assured the people that the federal government would address the issue of electricity tariffs in the area, while students from Chitral would be included in the federal Laptop Scheme.
He recalled that a day earlier, he had announced 100,000 laptops for youth in Islamabad.
Shehbaz Sharif lauded the efforts of the armed forces under the leadership of Field Marshal Asim Munir for foiling India’s nefarious designs recently, while paying tribute to the Pakistan Air Force and Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmad Babar Sidhu for safeguarding the country’s aerial frontiers.
Earlier, the Prime Minister inaugurated the Danish School System in Chitral, spread over 148 kanal of land, equipped with state-of-the-art facilities and separate campuses for male and female students.
He said the initiative was part of his vision to provide quality education and modern facilities to the people of remote areas including Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan and Chitral.
He added that the school would provide free-of-cost education along with boarding and lodging facilities to deserving students.
Terming Chitral one of the most beautiful areas of KP, the Prime Minister praised the bravery and patriotism of its people and people of KP, saying their contributions towards national development would always be remembered.
He also noted that former Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif had paid special attention to the development of Chitral.
Speaking on the occasion, Federal Minister for Kashmir Affairs, Gilgit-Baltistan and SAFRON, Engr. Amir Muqam, appreciated the leadership of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, saying that under his guidance the country’s economy was stabilizing.
He said Pakistan had achieved several successes on diplomatic and defense fronts.
Amir Muqam, who is also Provincial President of PML-N KP recalled that former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif had allocated special funds for the development of Lowari Top.
On the occasion, the Prime Minister was also briefed about the Danish School project.
Federal Minister for Information Attaullah Tarar was also present on the occasion.