ANP stresses on revival of education
Asfandyar urges early de-mining operation to protect precious lives of tribal people
ANP chief says real motives behind the deadly attack are yet to be brought to fore. PHOTO: FILE
PESHAWAR:
Awami National Party President Asfandyar Wali Khan on Friday called upon the federal and provincial governments to take pragmatic steps for revival of educational activities in merged districts.
In a statement, he said that several educational institutions got damaged in military operation against terrorists in the merged districts while basic infrastructure facilities and houses had also been damaged.
He said the federal and provincial government should have to take measures for early provision of basic facilities in the merged districts and resettlement of tribal people in their respective areas, adding the prime minister should also have to announce construction of houses for tribal people in terrorism hit areas.
Expressing concern over reported landmines in some of tribal areas, Asfandyar urged early cleansing operation to protect precious lives of tribal people.
Peshawar records second-worst performance
Referring to the issue of blockage of CNIC of Pashtuns by NADRA, the ANP leader said that the issue was lingering from a long time and the government should have to address it as soon as possible.
He said electricity loadshedding and unavailability of mobile services in merged districts were creating problems for tribal people and need attention of the government.
Asfandyar demanded implementation of all the announcements made by the prime minister and provincial ministers during their visit to the tribal districts and also called for pragmatic measures for administrative and financial reforms in the merged districts.
Published in The Express Tribune, January 12th, 2019.
Awami National Party President Asfandyar Wali Khan on Friday called upon the federal and provincial governments to take pragmatic steps for revival of educational activities in merged districts.
In a statement, he said that several educational institutions got damaged in military operation against terrorists in the merged districts while basic infrastructure facilities and houses had also been damaged.
He said the federal and provincial government should have to take measures for early provision of basic facilities in the merged districts and resettlement of tribal people in their respective areas, adding the prime minister should also have to announce construction of houses for tribal people in terrorism hit areas.
Expressing concern over reported landmines in some of tribal areas, Asfandyar urged early cleansing operation to protect precious lives of tribal people.
Peshawar records second-worst performance
Referring to the issue of blockage of CNIC of Pashtuns by NADRA, the ANP leader said that the issue was lingering from a long time and the government should have to address it as soon as possible.
He said electricity loadshedding and unavailability of mobile services in merged districts were creating problems for tribal people and need attention of the government.
Asfandyar demanded implementation of all the announcements made by the prime minister and provincial ministers during their visit to the tribal districts and also called for pragmatic measures for administrative and financial reforms in the merged districts.
Published in The Express Tribune, January 12th, 2019.