KP CM gives three-month deadline to transform merged districts
Sohail Afridi has directed the provincial administration to significantly improve public services in the merged districts within the next three months. He said residents should witness clear and practical improvements in governance, education, healthcare and development during this period.
The directives were issued during a review meeting chaired by the chief minister to assess the law and order situation, governance, development programmes and public services in the merged districts. Officials also reviewed progress on education, healthcare and ongoing development projects.
Sohail Afridi instructed authorities to resume development work in North Waziristan within one week. He ordered the immediate deployment of the required officers and staff so that development projects could restart without further delay.
The chief minister also ordered special measures to bring out-of-school children back into classrooms across the merged districts. He said funds have already been allocated for this initiative in the current fiscal year’s budget and directed officials to address the shortage of teachers on an emergency basis.
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Sohail Afridi said the merged districts remain on the frontline in the fight against terrorism. He added that the government is giving these areas top priority by providing modern weapons and advanced equipment to strengthen security.
While reviewing the health sector, the chief minister directed authorities to reassess the shortage of doctors in hospitals across the merged districts. He instructed officials to recruit additional doctors and medical staff according to local needs to improve healthcare services for residents.
The chief minister stressed that every government department must work efficiently to improve the quality of life in the merged districts. He warned that progress would be closely monitored and directed officials to complete their assigned responsibilities within the given deadline.
