PM urged for early issuance of NFC award ‘s 3 percent to tribal districts

JAMRUD, April 5 (APP)::The tribals of Jamrud districts Friday urged the Prime Minister Imran Khan to ensure early issuance of three percent amount of National Finance Commission (NFC) award to tribal districts, merged in the wake of 25th Constitutional amendment.
Welcoming the prime minister on his arrival in Tehsil Jamrud, district Khyber, Former Senator Taj Mohammad Afridi and former Member of National Assembly Shah Gul Afridi, in a statement, said early issuance of NFC award for the merged districts would help revival of work on already halted development projects in the areas.
They also demanded FATA University’s Campus for Jamrud, privision of gas supply, Shalman Water Supply Scheme, Jabba Dam, FATA Link Road, Sports Complex Landi Kotal, Shahkas Industrial Estate and up-gradation of Jamrud Landi Kotal Degree College and respectable return of Tira Kokikhel to their native area and amicable solution of Reggi Lalma land between Kokikhel Tribe and the provincial government.
They also called for bringing the tribal districts at par with other areas of the province.
Meanwhile, merged districts Industries Association President Mohammad Aslam Afridi, in another statement, also warmly welcomed the visit of prime minister and urged to extend tax exemption period especially for the merged districts’ industries from five to ten years.
He also diverted the attention of prime minister towards collection of sales tax and income tax from industrial bills and requested the him to issue order for withdrawal of these taxes.