Tribal areas uplift is top priority, Imran tells MNAs.

Byline: Syed Irfan Raza

ISLAMABAD -- Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that completion of uplift projects in the erstwhile Federally Administered Tribal Areas (Fata) is his government's top most priority and work on the much-awaited schemes will begin in the upcoming financial year.

The prime minister expressed these views on Wednesday while presiding over a meeting on the development projects in tribal areas.

A delegation of lawmakers from Fata, headed by Minster for Religious Affairs Noorul Haq Qadri and also comprising Gul Dad Khan, Gul Zafar Khan, Sajid Khan and Mohammad Iqbal, attended the meeting.

The PM said the federal government was fulfilling its responsibility of providing required funds to the tribal areas. He said the people of the area, particularly the youth, were very dear to him and he desired their immediate development and progress.

The meeting also discussed issues related to socioeconomic development of the tribal areas and coronavirus situation there.

Under the 28 arrangements, the federal government had released its share of funds allocated for the uplift of these areas.

A committee headed by finance minister has been set up to ensure availability of funds in coordination with other provinces for the development of these areas.

The PM acknowledged huge sacrifices offered by the tribal people against terrorism and said he was taking special interest in the development and progress of these areas.

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