Newly elected AJK PM vows to turn region into self reliance state.

MUZAFFARABAD -- Newly elected Prime Minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Sardar Tanveer Ilyas while reiterating his party's vision to turn Azad Kashmir into a self-reliant state has said that welfare of people and development was among his top most priorities.

In his maiden speech to the Assembly, Ilyas said that government funds would be utilized for the welfare of people. Referring to his government's action plan he said that besides initiating mega development projects in the region the government would focus on improving road infrastructure, promoting tourism and small industries.

He said that since there was a huge potential in the tourism sector the government would take all possible measures to promote tourism in the region.

'Promotion of tourism would generate economic activities besides creating job opportunities for the youth,' he said adding that Ministers and secretaries will be given a target of 3 months to show their performance.

He said that Chairman PTI Imran Khan's vision would be put into practice and the workers will be given their rightful place.

Regarding the road-infrastructure, the PM said 'the government will take up the matter with the federal government for extending the Murree Expressway to Kohala and will install roadside safety barriers that will reduce accidents.'

He said that Sui Gas would be supplied to Muzaffarabad and Rawalakot. 'Feasibility report regarding the laying of a railway track from Rawalpindi up to Muzaffarabad will be prepared soon,' he said adding that the government would start its own airline through a public-private partnership.

He said the efforts would be made to create special business opportunities for women. He said that the PTI government would bring real change and transform Kashmir into a self-reliant state where the standard of living of the common...

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