Shaukat Yousafzai acknowledges the services of Rescue 1122.

PESHAWAR -- Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Minister for Information Shaukat Yousafzai Saturday said that Rescue 1122 provides services and treatment as first responder to any emergency situation and every citizen appreciates its work. The KP government allocated Rs 3.6 billion to extend the Rescue 1122 service to the tribal districts and land and funds have been allocated for the establishment of the Rescue 1122 Academy in the province. The Rescue 1122 will be provided international standard equipment and facilities, he expressed while addressing the passing out parade of KP Rescue 1122 personnel in Lahore.

The provincial minister said Rescue 1122 has met the public expectations and by the end of this financial year, its services will be extended to the whole province including the tribal districts. He said that funds and land have been allocated for the establishment of the Rescue 1122 Academy in the province and the department is currently being given a regular budget of over 14 million.

Shaukat Yousafzai said that the KP government has allocated Rs 3.6 billion to extend Rescue 1122 services...