Religious Ministry asked to ensure Zakat distribution to erstwhile fata deserving

ISLAMABAD, Oct 18 (APP):Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony should ensure the distribution of Zakat share to erstwhile federally Administered Tribal Areas (Fata).The deserving people of all seven agencies are facing problems due to non distribution of Zakat since so many months.
Chairman Standing Committee on Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Abdul Ghafoor Haideri urged the government “to notify Fata Zakat Council for making possible the distribution of Zakat share to the area.”
It may be mentioned here that a in financial year 2015-16, a total of Rs 89,863,978 was allocated for provision of health and education facilities from Zakat fund tribal areas.
Out of which, a sum of Rs 11,471,997 was utilised for health facilities in FATA and a sum of Rs 78,391,981 was utilised for promoting education facilities.
In year 2016-17, a total of Rs 73,256,704 was used for providing health and education facilities in the area from Zakat fund.
Out of which Rs 13,735,632 was spent on health sector and Rs 59,521,072 on providing education facilities.
In year 2017-18, Zakat amount could not be distributed due to the absence of the Zakat Council.
In year 2018-19,an amount of Rs 7,377.678 million has been collected and Rs 239.059 million were disbursed.