Govt allocates hefty amount in budget for minorities development: CM's aide.

PESHAWAR -- Special Assistant to Chief Minister on Minority Affairs, Wazirzada, on Sunday said that first time a tax-free and pro-poor budget was presented in the province, in which a significant amount was allocated for the welfare of minorities as Rs. 67 crore allocated for other projects including imparting skills to minority youth in integrated districts.

He said this while talking to media during his visit of Khyber district along with MPAs, Ravi Kumar, Ranjit Singh and Wilson Wazir.

The budget has allocated huge amount for the development of recently merged districts. Under the leadership of Chief Minister Mahmood Khan, it is time to address the grievances of the tribal people, who were neglected in the past.

He said that CM Mahmood Khan gave top most priority for the development of the minority community of the...

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