LAKKI MARWAT: The KP government has approved over Rs4 billion for the uplift of Janikhel tribal region, says Bannu Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Zubair Niazi.

Talking to Dawn on Tuesday, he said the package included construction of a dam, roads, beautification of bazaars and establishment of a Rescue 1122 station.

He said Chief Minister Mahmood Khan had promised the development package during a meeting with the Janikhel elders.

Under the package, he said Rs2 billion would be spent on construction of a small dam to boost agriculture, forestry and livestock sectors. He added Rs800m would go to the education sector for construction of a technical college, a boys degree college and upgradation of four schools.

He said nine solar-powered tubewells would be sunk at a cost of Rs120m in Janikhel region.

The DC said Rs33m would be spent on construction of two irrigation channels and de-silting of Shakto, Bosi and Baspa canals, adding a veterinary would be set up in the area at a cost of Rs20m. He said Rs30m would be spent on provision of facilities in the Type-D hospital; Rs36m for establishment of a separate power feeder for Janikhel; and Rs52m for setting up a Rescue 1122 station.

The deputy commissioner said around Rs1 billion would be spent on construction of roads, pavement of streets and beautification of urban areas.

Published in Dawn, December 1st, 2021

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