PM assures uplift of NMDs

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday decided to include special development projects in the upcoming budget for newly merged districts (NMDs) of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa.

Talking to the delegation of Members of National Assembly (MNAs) from the NMDs, the prime minister said uplift of the area was top priority of his government.

Overseas Minister Sajid Hussain Turi and MNAs Mohsin Dawar and Muhammad Jamaludin were part of the delegation which called on the prime minister; while Finance Minister Ishaq Dar, Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal and other relevant high officials also attended the meeting.

The delegation presented proposals to Prime Minister Shehbaz with respect to the development projects and measures to solve the problems of the merged districts.

Welcoming their recommendation, PM Shehbaz said that after due consultation, the relevant authorities would include the proposals in the budget for fiscal year 2023-24. APP