‘Opportunists using Pashtun card’

CM says PTI out to safeguard rights of all people, including Pashtuns


APP April 20, 2019
CM Mahmood Khan speaks at a public gathering in Orakzai. PHOTO: EXPRESS

ORAKZAI: Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Mahmood Khan said on Friday that the provincial government is well aware of the problems of tribal districts and taking solid measures to bring these areas at par with developed regions of the country.

He said handful opportunist elements were again out to make politics in the name of Pashtuns to keep their dwindling politics alive but they will not succeed in their ill designs.

Addressing a big public gathering here, the CM said PTI was the only political party that would safeguard all rights of people including Pashtuns.

The chief minister said the country would achieve new heights of progress and development under the leadership of Prime Minister Imran Khan and all problems of tribesmen would be addressed on priority basis.

He said the provincial government has addressed the major problem of Levies and Khasadar Force and took a principle decision to merge these tribal paramilitary forces with K-P police with all perks and privileges as being enjoyed by the policemen.

The CM said free treatment would be provided to tribesmen under Sehat Insaf Cards scheme and each beneficiary would get medical insurance cover of up to Rs720,000 for treatment in any government and private hospital of K-P.

The provincial government has started ambitious Self Employment Scheme to provide dignified jobs to youth, saying interest free loans would be provided to educated, skilled labour besides other people with technical skills for establishment of their own businesses.

The CM said grievances regarding compensation of damaged houses etc would be addressed and tribesmen would provide support for construction of their houses.

Published in The Express Tribune, April 20th, 2019.

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